Life in the MOST SANCTIONED COUNTRY in the World

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  • @ElifromRussia
    @ElifromRussia  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1550

    I hope this video will be useful for those who plan to visit Russia at this time, for people who (like me) struggled with transferring money to or from Russia, and for those who wondered what life is like in the most sanctioned country in the world.
    📍 More videos:
    th-cam.com/video/ILsj2LDl10U/w-d-xo.html - Life in Russia after sanctions - ULTIMATE journey through the east to the west
    th-cam.com/video/Rec-kWEZC_A/w-d-xo.html - How Russians Really Live : GREY SOVIET BUILDINGS EXPLAINED!

    • @tomtube1012
      @tomtube1012 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

      What you experience can also be explained by this article : "Nearly 90 Percent of the World Isn't Following Us on Ukraine".

    • @tomtube1012
      @tomtube1012 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

      Excerpt : "While the United States and its closest allies in Europe and Asia have imposed tough economic sanctions on Moscow, 87 percent of the world's population has declined to follow us. "

    • @taasmr4203
      @taasmr4203 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      *America is able to place illegal, unethical, and biased sanctions on any country that refuses to take America's order or any country that tries to punish America's illegitimate child Israel and America's violent NATO allies, and America places those sanctions by applying the power of its currency called U.S.Dollar, but American dollar is not even the property of America but it's a property of Zionist Jewish Rothschild family of The U.K and Germany. Many American companies like Google, Instagram, TH-cam, Meta, Facebook, etc, are owned by Zionist Jews who have Russian, Ukrainian, German, British, and Polish backgrounds. Russian language is the second biggest language of Israel. Many Russian Jews who are not semetic have dual nationalities of Israel and Russia and Kremlin illegally and unethically allows them to leave Russia, to move to Israel, to keep dual nationalities of Russia and Israel, and to commit violent and non-violent crimes against Muslim individuals, against Muslim countries, against Palestinians, against Arab countries, against Arab Christians, and against the rest of the World, and recently Israeli Jews used Tajik militants to shoot down over 160 Russians during a concert at Moscow Theater. If Russia, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, South American countries etc, want to avoid American sanctions then they will have to put their minds and hearts together to demolish American Dollar (USD), to create their own U.N, NATO, FATF, World Bank, IMF, Nobel Prize, UNESCO, I.C.C, and I.CJ plus they will have to close their air space, oceans, highways, and railway tracks for America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, European Union, NATO member countries, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, India, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Japan, South Korea, and Philippines.*

    • @taiweannoona1204
      @taiweannoona1204 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      Your eyes were twinkling with joy as you shared this info. It will make so many happy. 💖

    • @elasticharmony
      @elasticharmony 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This shows that Washington is not connected to reality, there they think it is a big success. The independence from the west is much better it is going down hard.

  • @Darkest_Soul_187
    @Darkest_Soul_187 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4925

    You will not see ads if you're watching TH-cam from Russia? That's a major bonus lol

    • @martindornan1667
      @martindornan1667 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +328

      Not if you are a creator of content on TH-cam.

    • @devinfraserashpole4753
      @devinfraserashpole4753 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martindornan1667 Most people are using blockers and have subscribed to Premium.

    • @Lokvidar
      @Lokvidar 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      brave browser does it too

    • @Juliya22T
      @Juliya22T 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martindornan1667 даже они приспособились. Можно получать деньги за рекламу на канале, либо донатить напрямую.

    • @КонстантинМатвеев-д8ц
      @КонстантинМатвеев-д8ц 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +166

      @@martindornan1667 Go to Russia, we have no ads.

  • @convivator
    @convivator 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1363

    As a German, I was surprised to find out, that Raiffeisen Bank also exists in Russia.

    • @RusGirlVlog
      @RusGirlVlog 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      is it a German bank?

    • @lordlousos2770
      @lordlousos2770 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +173

      @@RusGirlVlog No, its austrian bank. Tbh I literally bought their stock last year (around 13 eur/share) because they are sane and stayed in Russia. Russia will benefit in long term from many brands leaving and selling its already working branches to locals.

    • @vladimiradoshev5310
      @vladimiradoshev5310 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

      @@lordlousos2770 such a bullshit!

    • @lordlousos2770
      @lordlousos2770 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

      @@vladimiradoshev5310 Why crybaby

    • @vladimiradoshev5310
      @vladimiradoshev5310 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lordlousos2770 because your brain is full of propaganda

  • @shield0164
    @shield0164 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +850

    Hello from Iran 🇮🇷 the country that had the highest rate of sanctions before the said date. unfortunately unlike Russia the sanctions and government corruption effects the daily life of normal folks here a lot. prices has doubled up. accessing VPNs is harder than even before. and famous brands and using international banking system were never a thing here. and yes you won't get advertisements if you manage to find a working DNS instead of a VPN. I hope this comment find you well. hope someday all people will be able to live with peace and freedom.

    • @niloyahmed7765
      @niloyahmed7765 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      Free the people of Iran.Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

    • @neolynxer
      @neolynxer 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      You were alone. But things have a chance for change from now on.
      Apparently, the global majority is fed up with uni-polar neo-colonialism and sheer hubris of the globalists.

    • @behuman5292
      @behuman5292 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +64

      Друг, лучше быть независимым Ираном, чем слугой, как Украина, это не навсегда, ваше государство имеют одну из самых длинных историй в мире, не продавайтесь за фантики англо-саксов.

    • @miriamweller812
      @miriamweller812 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      Your fault to be in the top ten of countries with most resources on the planet (Russia is No 1 there) and not willingly become a slave of western despotism. /s

    • @b.a.b7834
      @b.a.b7834 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Yes, but that's what the people want otherwise you would see atlesat 5 million people in the streets when they protest

  • @mollymare
    @mollymare หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Hello from America! In high school and college I became OBSESSED with Russian history, politics, and literature and I have held on to the hope to someday visit for myself!! Loved the vid

    • @jorgeaspera
      @jorgeaspera 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Me as well I learned everything I could

    • @JustReddit-m4q
      @JustReddit-m4q 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Then you are a fucking idiot. OBSESSED .. really. Dumb fuck. You are not fooling anyone with your propaganda bullshit. Asshole.

    • @johannatrahan6613
      @johannatrahan6613 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Have you watched "Russian Ark" yet? One of the most amazing movies I've ever seen.

  • @richardchiriboga4424
    @richardchiriboga4424 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +697

    People are pretty much the same everywhere. We just want to live our lives. Its governments that drag us to war.

    • @theresahenderson3534
      @theresahenderson3534 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      Absolutely, governments are corrupt but the people are the same.

    • @maxsecrest
      @maxsecrest 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, but In this case, it was just putler's decision to invade Ukraine.

    • @fajfos
      @fajfos 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      @@theresahenderson3534 there are cultural differences, differences in how much people follow rules and what are their values

    • @acajoom
      @acajoom 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      We elect governments.

    • @АлександрЗадорожный-ш9о
      @АлександрЗадорожный-ш9о 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

      ​@@acajoomnot in Russia anymore.

  • @shufiyanshukur1200
    @shufiyanshukur1200 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    I pray the wars around the world will end and life will be normal for people to travel anywhere they want. All the best Eli. I enjoy your channel! ❤

    • @railroad_of_oregon
      @railroad_of_oregon หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      please address your prayer to the US state department by mail

    • @JustReddit-m4q
      @JustReddit-m4q 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yea, I have your prayers hanging, dumbass.

  • @basukisugito8929
    @basukisugito8929 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +427

    I been in Siberia, Vladivostok, Komsomolsk. I met many lovely people. Take care of you and hope you will have a good future. From Sweden

    • @trustEarned
      @trustEarned 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      those cities are Far East.

    • @DAVEVIKASARATOV
      @DAVEVIKASARATOV 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @trustEarned
      Siberia isn't a term for Russian North.
      Siberia spans the entire expanse of land from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, with the Ural River usually forming the southernmost portion of its western boundary,

    • @basukisugito8929
      @basukisugito8929 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@trustEarned I travel there after a few days in St Petersburg. I am at least happy been in those places

    • @trustEarned
      @trustEarned 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@DAVEVIKASARATOV FYI: you use Western maps. Siberia is a size of Texas, everything pass Lake Baikal is Far East.

    • @hjackson.92
      @hjackson.92 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@trustEarned Right, and Siberia is not a city. That person could've actually been in that region PLUS Vladivostok and Komsomolsk. You were a little too quick to respond there.

  • @jakeholder1
    @jakeholder1 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Eli has the most beautiful informative videos in the world 🌎! Thank you, Eli! 🙏🏻😊

  • @WWarped1
    @WWarped1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    Eli, what a great video. People adapt, they find ways to continue. It's a shame such problems and issues turn up in the world, and are beyond most of our control. After all, we are all flesh and blood, we should be able to get on peacefully. Don't lose hope, and keep a sense of humour. Russia is a wonderful country (What little I visited), the people friendly and welcoming (The few I met). More people need to travel and have open minds, you find that we are all the same. Differences are not to be feared but welcomed, talk, and we can all find some common ground. Peace.

  • @betsybabf748
    @betsybabf748 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +287

    Grocery prices everywhere are higher than two years ago. Here in the US, my grocery costs have increased by 50%. Feeding a house full of teenage boys is now very expensive.

    • @ksl-988
      @ksl-988 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Because of the war.

    • @wjs010
      @wjs010 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      When governments print paper fiat currency, unfortunately this does happen. It doesn’t really help that we have the best economy in the world if we can’t buy the basic food stuff that we want, right?

    • @user-xg6yc8ho3w
      @user-xg6yc8ho3w 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      ​@@ksl-988 No. It's not because of any war. It's purely from financial policies.

    • @goodshipkaraboudjan
      @goodshipkaraboudjan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It's the global economy, same in Australia. Fresh food is still cheap but anything imported costs a fortune.

    • @dratovytee
      @dratovytee 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Russia is very cheap , your country make you stupid, don't be stupid be smart

  • @kadirmerdin657
    @kadirmerdin657 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +229

    Hi, I worked 2 years in Lipetsk between 2002-2004 and, I have unforgettable memories about Russia and people. Each time I watch your video I remember my friends and wonderful times with them. Thanks a lot, and I hope one day I able to visit Lipetsk again to find my lovely friends

    • @данилатикин
      @данилатикин 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Здравствуйте. За 20 лет все города в России изменились до неузнаваемости...

    • @denisanon8629
      @denisanon8629 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Only after the denazification of your country, friend!

    • @Виталий-ф9ф8ф
      @Виталий-ф9ф8ф 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Привет из Липецка!

    • @kadirmerdin657
      @kadirmerdin657 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Виталий-ф9ф8ф Privet moi drug 👋👋👋

    • @Primula.art.studio
      @Primula.art.studio 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      20 years ago was a difficult time. Surprised you liked 😅

  • @calebbaltus
    @calebbaltus 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    REALLY good and informative video. Direct and clear, well presented!

    • @JustReddit-m4q
      @JustReddit-m4q 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ooo. SO weak. Are you going to get paid for suck a weak post? smh

  • @jobeck6333
    @jobeck6333 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Thank you for another interesting and educational post Eli. Peace and love from the UK x

  • @ajisenramen888
    @ajisenramen888 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Hi Eli, thanks so much for the tips and information.

  • @fireflyrobert
    @fireflyrobert 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +840

    I'm a Brit living in the UK and have just returned from 10 days in Russia. Everything Eli says is correct. I flew to Tallinn, Estonia and then took the coach to Saint Petersburg. I booked return coach travel before leaving UK as LuxExpress have a business base in Europe so cards work to pay them. The border at Narva/Ivangorod is pedestrian only so one coach drops you at the Estonian border crossing point and then another coach is on the other side of the river/bridge in Russia waiting to take you onwards.
    The advantage of this route is flights to Tallinn from UK are cheap and the return coach fare came to about £80. You also see a lot of the countries looking out the coach windows and the coaches were very comfortable with hot drinks, free bottled water and good Wifi. I stayed a couple of nights in SP and then took the train to Moscow which was a fantastic experience especially since on return I booked the Sapsan non stop train and the service in business class was awesome with breakfast part of the ticket.
    Train tickets were £59 going (economy class) and £95 returning (business class).
    Apart from wanting to see SP I stayed there for 2 nights to get a breather after the journey but I have known people get the train to Moscow as soon as they arrive on the coach in SP. If you do this it competes very well time wise versus flying to Turkey (from UK) and then taking a flight to Moscow. The flight option is also more expensive.
    One thing with the Yandex app for taxis you can go into the settings and select that you want to pay cash.
    I enjoyed every single minute of my time in Russia and the people I came into contact with were lovely and went out of their way to provide assistance when I needed it.
    Regarding the visa I was able to get an e-visa since I also hold an Irish (EU) passport. I applied on line and I received the e-visa after 3 days. It's valid for 60 days and the maximum stay is 16 days (for one visit) - remember day of arrival and day of departure count as days to the max 16 days.
    With the ramifications of the sanctions a trip takes some organising but it's well worth the effort. Also I was able to buy Roubles at a good rate from a company based in the UK.

    • @voice.of.reason
      @voice.of.reason 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      Thanks for the information. So your UK credit cards don't work in Russia? I couldn't find anyone who would exchange £ for Rubles since the proxy war

    • @TheIceman567
      @TheIceman567 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Are you from NI?

    • @russellbanks5815
      @russellbanks5815 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Very helpful

    • @phoibos810
      @phoibos810 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      So if you are a British citizen what made you to come back to the UK if you liked everything there so much? SPB today is not SPB 10 years ago …

    • @fireflyrobert
      @fireflyrobert 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

      @@phoibos810 The E-visa is limited to 16 days maximum stay

  • @SOAdevops
    @SOAdevops 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Privet Eli, I really appreciate you making this vlog. I just stumbled on this somehow and kept watching. You are doing a good job of showing the reality in Russia.

  • @cassiopeabr76
    @cassiopeabr76 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +182

    I´m glad that you here, Eli and thanks for answering important questions with such transparency. Cheers from Brazil.

    • @delonthomas5049
      @delonthomas5049 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ❤❤❤❤❤ yes awesome

    • @kriwe503
      @kriwe503 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Transparency? Not a single time she mentioned Ukraine by name. Just "the situation".

  • @baba-pb8td
    @baba-pb8td 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +165

    とても参考になりました。ありがとう。😀いつかロシアに行きたいと思っているのでロシア語を勉強しています。

    • @xotwod9638
      @xotwod9638 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      頑張ってください。私は日本に住みたいですから日本語を勉強しています。

    • @МарияСолонская-е8у
      @МарияСолонская-е8у 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Добро Пожаловать )))

    • @ShainIva
      @ShainIva 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Добро пожаловать! To visit our country, there is no need to speak Russian. Lots of us speak foreign languages. And Japanese culture impressed many of our ppl, so you may find a Russian who speaks Japanese. Who would love to speak with you in your language and can help you to see what is interesting here.

    • @莱克多巴蛙-m6s
      @莱克多巴蛙-m6s 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      哟西

    • @Йорик-э7б
      @Йорик-э7б 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Чтобы сдохнуть там от работы? И все равно ничего там не иметь, кроме более менее добротного хавчика и съёмного жилья. А на пенсии, чтобы прожить будешь искать мелкие преступления, чтобы посадили на кичу для прокорма. ​@@xotwod9638

  • @tuaniskandar9621
    @tuaniskandar9621 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +86

    Once again, Eli always shows interesting and very useful videos for people all over the world to watch. Yes, you are really great at choosing broadcast topics, Eli!

    • @THOMAS_MHDS
      @THOMAS_MHDS 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Shut up nice boy

  • @ScrawneyRonnie
    @ScrawneyRonnie 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +92

    As a Canadian, I don't see differences between your country and mine worth dying for. I hope peace comes soon.

    • @robgeheim4842
      @robgeheim4842 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      AFAIK Canada has never invaded a neighbour ... Small difference between russia and china ...

    • @bakavoice
      @bakavoice 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Basic healthcare. It's atrocious in Canada. Unfortunately.
      Cost of labor vs quality is also not that good in Canada, especially when we are talking construction etc.
      Corruption is something that doesn't even exist in Canada compared to Russia. So here are points to Canada.
      Also people's genuine desire to help you is much more evident and common in Canada.
      Overall stability - military, economic, political is better in Canada.
      There are ideological differences - woke culture and laws in Canada vs censorship on anything regarding the people who hold power in Russia. Both are not good at all.
      But there are similarities too. Both countries struggle with their geographical positions, both have inhabitable areas, small population vs land size, dependency on natural resources, costly infrastructure etc.

    • @bakavoice
      @bakavoice 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@robgeheim4842 technically speaking, Canada has invaded a neighbor - Denmark, which also invaded Canada. It's called Whisky war. Although it's obviously a funny "war", not a real one.

    • @xcvb213
      @xcvb213 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@bakavoiceWhat an intelligent and open-minded comment. You have my respect, sir or madam. Too many people think in black and white, while the reality are often shades of grey.

    • @usertom1967
      @usertom1967 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@robgeheim4842 Canada is extremely sheltered and is living in a posh neighborhood on planet earth. Read. A book called Prisoners of Geography and you'll understand why thr two World Wars happened in Europe

  • @MrJulek53
    @MrJulek53 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +769

    Eli, you are very smart lady and inspiring for others. I admire your attitude toward you home country, you simply will not sell your soul that easy.

    • @bryantint1339
      @bryantint1339 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      I admire redheads too.

    • @spudwesth
      @spudwesth 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      In CANADA our WEF communist dictator has tripled house prices and put food up 50 % with 4 carbon taxes.. He sends $ 2 billion in weaponry to the URKS but has no money for our army vets.

    • @RoniiNN
      @RoniiNN 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Relax simp

    • @Malarkey-ks4un
      @Malarkey-ks4un 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      Redheads are hotter than blondes. You can’t change my mind 😆

    • @Colonel_Blimp
      @Colonel_Blimp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ⁠this is true.

  • @raularielvictoriano5597
    @raularielvictoriano5597 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    Hi, Eli. I'm glad to watch your video because I ever used to love Russians. The inhabitans of my country never had hate foreigners but the opposite. We are open arms to recieve them. I'm a man that follows of your channel to know more and more things about Russia. My english is at elementary level but is enough to understand. You speak very well, slowly, sweety, and with an excelent pronunciation that is a real pleasure to watch this videos. I'm from Buenos Aires city of Argentina. Here we speak spanish only but your channel is a real link for me to understand the life and the heart of the lovely Russian people. Dear Eli, I send you a huge embrace and don't give up. We need you remain uploading your beautiful videos. Excuse my bad writing. Greetings.❤

    • @RichardWagner-hi4zn
      @RichardWagner-hi4zn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Your English is quite good, but write "your" instead of "her". tus videos, no sus videos

    • @raularielvictoriano5597
      @raularielvictoriano5597 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@RichardWagner-hi4zn Muchas gracias por la sugerencia. Saludos.

    • @burningblue1254
      @burningblue1254 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I believe its important to separate the leadership from the people. I have met wonderful people all over the world but their governments? Draconian.

  • @coyotezinho
    @coyotezinho 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Hi, Eli. Your videos are very enlightening. Now I'm going to watch the 2nd part because I'm a foreigner.

  • @michelebroyles6941
    @michelebroyles6941 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You are an amazing & charming ambassador for Russia. Extremely informative & interesting. Thank you.

  • @ericg9092
    @ericg9092 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +48

    Hello Elina, just found your channel and subscribed. Thank you for showing us a bit of life in Russia, the supermarkets, shopping, etc. I live in the U.S. and didn't personally have a clue how sanctions might effect day to day life for normal citizens.
    Russia looks like a beautiful country and I look forward to watching more of your videos.

    • @pavelukraine4929
      @pavelukraine4929 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Russian pensions are often 14,000 rubles, which is about 160 USD. Russian salaries are often 20,000 rubles, which is about 220 USD a month.

    • @vanvangog
      @vanvangog 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@pavelukraine4929As a person living in Western Europe and Russia, I can confirm that pensions are indeed small. On average, it is 200-270 euros. This is only enough for food, utilities and inexpensive clothing. I categorically disagree with prices and salaries. The average salary is 700-800 euros, but since transport, food, restaurants, services are cheaper, it is about 2000-2200 euros after taxes in Germany. Personally, I am more comfortable in Russia for 4000 euros than in Germany for 9000 euros. The standard of living is the same, but most services are better quality. Except for beer 😅

  • @mfarace67
    @mfarace67 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Thank you very much for all the details. I have been in Russia many times, but its been almost 10 years. The cities and people are great and exploring Russia was always wonderful. It's definitely a very unique experience!

  • @bamabldr66
    @bamabldr66 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Ellie
    I just shared this Video to my personal Facebook page!
    Love you and can't wait to see your next Video!
    -Cliff
    Battleship Marine Supply
    Fairhope, Alabama

  • @chandraregan5847
    @chandraregan5847 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    I've just recently started looking for videos about Russia. Both my husband and I have had some ancestors who lived in Russia in the 1800s. But we don't hear about Russia nowadays. So, I want to learn more about what life is like in Russia. Most of us in America have lost trust in our mass media. So, it's much better to get news directly from an average person living in Russia. Thanks for your videos! I'm glad that I found you!

  • @80skidgrownup00
    @80skidgrownup00 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    This video was much more than simply helpful, it is incredibly important! The world needs someone like you to remind them that we average people are all the same and I sincerely hope that we can all be friends again one day. I just hope that TH-cam allows this video to remain available for any open minded westerner that cares about humanity so see 🙏

    • @JESUSINAMERICA
      @JESUSINAMERICA 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      SHE TALKS ABOUT POLITICS, BUT THEN BANS PEOPLE FROM GVING HER AN ANSWER, REGARDING THE SANCTIONS IN RUSSIA. (MORONIC) CLEARLY ANOTHER RED DIAPER BABY. 🤣🤣🤣😅😆😄🙂

  • @deshr8541
    @deshr8541 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Wow you have made a seriously useful video for tourists coming to Russia. Maybe you should change the title or include something in the thumbnail so that tourists can find this informative video. It's great that you are keeping strong during this crazy time, Russia needs citizens like you to inspire others, to set an example and lead the way. Excellent content. 👍👍👍

  • @paulhe234
    @paulhe234 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    Eli , thanks for your hard work .Hope will have peace one day.

  • @vesapykala4322
    @vesapykala4322 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I worked with Russians in late 80's. I studied Russian language at school. I wish the new generations can co-operate with us! I like your website. I am a Finn and living in USA.

  • @gustavorigor
    @gustavorigor 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +140

    Dear Ellie. I love and share your point of view and hope for a better tomorrow. I send lots of love from Chile, South America. Keep on going.

    • @Российскийнемец
      @Российскийнемец 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      🇷🇺❤🇨🇱

    • @JuneBarbone
      @JuneBarbone 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Sorry for what the United States did to your county..I didn't know 😢

    • @CactusTwo
      @CactusTwo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Chile is a good country, greeting from Chile🤣✌🇨🇱

    • @terry4137
      @terry4137 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@JuneBarbonethere is bad done in every county!

  • @joemann2178
    @joemann2178 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Great video Eli, I really want to go to Volgograd and your help and advice might help me go this year!

  • @Spanishfutbol2010
    @Spanishfutbol2010 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +474

    Much love from Arizona, Eli! I’m glad you’re doing well and the sanctions don’t affect you directly. May we all find peace one day

    • @alekschibich
      @alekschibich 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    • @michaele8442
      @michaele8442 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Because the liar and war criminal Putin the aggressor is attacking Ukraine. Russia will lose and collapse and this stupid person is talking about restricting her passport.

    • @stanspb763
      @stanspb763 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      As Americans we will never find peace. We have been invading countries and killing people who did nothing to us for every day of my 74 years, including the coup we did that created the war against the people of Donbas and backed authentic Nazis. I spend a lot of time in Ukraine and the only president who was popularly elected was the one the US staged the coup against and created to attacked on Russian speakers. It is pretty hard to find any war, assassination or rigged election that the US did not arrange.

    • @babyfacemichael1
      @babyfacemichael1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Putin wants piece, piece of Ukraine, piece of Latvia etc etc kinda like Hitler huh

    • @babyfacemichael1
      @babyfacemichael1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Putin wants piece everywhere, pieceof Ukraine , piece of Estonia etc etc, in Putinworld ,one man in Moscow owns half of Europe. He enjoys being a slave owner , he will never give it up.

  • @Xtreme6184
    @Xtreme6184 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Hello from New Zealand. Thank you for your insight.

  • @TatyanaSpb34
    @TatyanaSpb34 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +155

    Эля, ты тут собрала столько людей из разных стран! Невероятно приятно читать комментарии. Важное дело ты делаешь!

    • @brainpope6660
      @brainpope6660 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Не волнуйся. Все они будут зарегистрированы и доложены. Этот канал собирает идиотов, которые ставят под угрозу безопасность в случае войны.

    • @TheRetiredPanther
      @TheRetiredPanther 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@brainpope6660 КУДА они будут «доложены»?!

    • @DabElement
      @DabElement 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@TheRetiredPanther В базу миротворца видимо)

    • @RomanOnyshchenko
      @RomanOnyshchenko 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DabElement Боженьке, видимо, как поддерживающие геноцид.

    • @ivan_the_durak
      @ivan_the_durak 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@brainpope6660 объясните для тупых, какая опасность подстерегает нашу безопасность?

  • @josephdappa1340
    @josephdappa1340 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    Eli from Russia: I have seen and watched you for years. I ❤❤❤ you because you are very good in your TH-cam! You know a lot about world affairs. I like to deal with people like you. God bless. jtsdrd, USA/Africa

  • @gracedunioh4560
    @gracedunioh4560 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +271

    I'm Nigerian, studying in Siberia, everything Eli says it's true. It's summer now, i love the weather now.

    • @sheltonmackey6449
      @sheltonmackey6449 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It takes time for sanctions to work

    • @vadvariova4419
      @vadvariova4419 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@sheltonmackey6449 its not like they are going to affect anybody except of politicians.

    • @RichardWagner-hi4zn
      @RichardWagner-hi4zn 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@sheltonmackey6449 Yeah, maybe in another five or ten years there will be effects. lol

    • @GK-cb3vc
      @GK-cb3vc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      The key word being "NOW". 😅
      I'm from southern Europe but a friend of mine works in a general store in Murmansk.
      During winter he sticks his hands into the drinks refrigerator to warm himself up. 😂😂😂

    • @iananedorez3961
      @iananedorez3961 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Hi there! I also live in Siberia (the south of the region, the city of Krasnoyarsk), and the summer weather here is pure hell. The heat hits so suddenly and so hard that I hardly feel alive, constantly in physical discomfort. Now it's +35°C (95°F).
      I... just hug the ice packs and dream about when this will all be over.🥴😵‍💫☠☠☠

  • @CountryEdits
    @CountryEdits 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +62

    Hello there! From Syria 🇸🇾 The third most sanctioned country in the world. I have stayed in Syria even after the beginning of the crisis even today!
    My experience with Syria with being sanctions imposed by the west.
    Has been highly difficult.
    The topics that said in the video like Internet were quite the same happening here.
    But we never banned any platform.
    The platform banned us.
    But us Syrians that stayed have power because we never left. We have fought through difficult times yet refuse to flee.
    That is something called power through us.
    Others fled.
    We stayed.
    We fought against the west powerfully and we succeeded. We will never forget.
    I love Russia and respect everything to them! 🇸🇾❤️🇷🇺

    • @xcvb213
      @xcvb213 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Why is Syria so close with Russia?

    • @FISHGOMOO4321
      @FISHGOMOO4321 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@xcvb213because they’re both countries built on dictatorships

    • @irinaiv2311
      @irinaiv2311 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@xcvb213 It is hard to explain with one word. We have the same worldview. The internal feeling what is right and what is wrong. Some inernal code. Same with India, Serbia, Iran, China. We are on the one side of history. For traditional values.

    • @bazingapuzza
      @bazingapuzza หลายเดือนก่อน

      you fought against the west ? HAHAHAHH you kid you have no idea what you are talking about. syria is a third world country with people that barely have food. what have you succeeded lol. plus you talk sh1t about the WEST, while speaking ENGLISH. hahahah how funny is that ? 🤣🤣🤣

    • @b.g.2334
      @b.g.2334 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why are you supporting Russia after they killed half of your people?
      You Arabs are really traitors.

  • @garynewson9475
    @garynewson9475 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Eli, you are an amazing young woman. And there's always hope!

  • @Martin1Libom
    @Martin1Libom 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Eli !
    Thank you for sharing all this intel and research !!!
    I am glad to hear that you don't starve in Russia !
    I wish peace & freedom !

    • @Йорик-э7б
      @Йорик-э7б 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The famine in Russia is only in your lying media. We live here better than any Western country, and many times over. And yes, we have practically no beggars or homeless people.

  • @aminnudinbinismail7569
    @aminnudinbinismail7569 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +91

    Thankyou @Eli... for your kind explanation towards Russia at present moment of the sanctions... loved Russia❤

  • @giovafra61
    @giovafra61 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good job, Eli.
    Your videos are always interesting and well done.
    Go straight in this way.
    Greetings from Rome.

  • @williamfurman2042
    @williamfurman2042 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I experienced real joy casually speaking my native English with Turkish youth at a "Kultur School."
    Your English is great; why can some people speak it well and some do not? Thanks for helping.

    • @JB52520
      @JB52520 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I can't learn a foreign language to save my life. The most I can accomplish is temporarily damaging my ability to speak English. It's not for lack of trying. There are many dimensions of intelligence, and some people fall short in language acquisition.

  • @maltchikvik
    @maltchikvik 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Hi Eli, big fan of your channel here. Thank you for taking your time to let people know important facts that get obscured by the clouds of mass media. There will always be good people in each and every single corner of the globe no matter what the superpowerful do or say.

    • @mirka
      @mirka 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Another naive person born into democracy?
      After 100+ yrs 9f a failed social experiment, no "good ppl" left in Russia.
      Have you ever seen any massive protests against murdering their "Brothers and sisters" in Ukraine ?
      They all are "apolitical" and support this crazy invasion.

    • @babyfacemichael1
      @babyfacemichael1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      `In order for Evil to triumph it is only necessary for good people to do nothing` she should leave Russia and stop funding the killing with her taxes.

  • @kaylamunster
    @kaylamunster 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    This was so helpful, spasiba Eli ❤

  • @encounteringthetrinity
    @encounteringthetrinity 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    You are fantastic and very courageous! As an American, I am ashamed of our scapegoating of Russia for the financial interests that dictate the policies of our government. I really appreciate your attempt to bridge the gap between peoples and countries. BTW - Your English is amazing, and I hope you get the chance one day to see that not all people in my country are as mean-spirited as our sanctions suggest. Blessings on your work! I thrilled you've found a way to make a living doing what you love!!!

    • @katewest5624
      @katewest5624 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They do it to each other. America doesn't hold all the blame. It's all about wanting the top dog position. And as we know, it's only the citizens who suffer the consequences.

    • @encounteringthetrinity
      @encounteringthetrinity หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@katewest5624 Couldn't agree more, Kate. Mutual recrimination is the logic of the world. I enjoy what she is doing because it's a glimpse of hope for dialogue and perhaps the hint of an exit ramp from the road to Armageddon.....

    • @katew.176
      @katew.176 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@encounteringthetrinity it truly is an eye opener. I appreciate the content coming straight from the source. I wonder if she realizes how many people she's helping through these informative videos. She's better than any state dept or govt websites that provide info for travellers.

    • @monica1518
      @monica1518 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      As an italian I think that in America there are a lot of people that have understand the problem like you. The problems, in the entire world are the governaments, NOT THE PEOPLE.❤

    • @encounteringthetrinity
      @encounteringthetrinity หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@monica1518 Yes! Grazie!

  • @rtanakornrt
    @rtanakornrt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    ฉันคิดว่าไม่นานผู้คนที่เข้าออกรัสเซียคงสะดวกสบายขึ้นแต่ถึงยังงัยรัสเซียคงมีแรงดึงดูดและได้รับความสนใจจากผู้คนเหมือนเคย ขอบคุณสำหรับข้อมูล

  • @Koyoshinkai
    @Koyoshinkai 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Very Informative Video, Thanks Eli from Australia, planning to visit Russia in the next couple of years.

  • @tomkeller6982
    @tomkeller6982 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    Another excellent video Eli. Very useful tips. Thanks for being so open and generous with your info.

  • @corneatopia
    @corneatopia 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Wow, Eli. First of all, i want to tell you that i just discovered you and your channel here on TH-cam a couple of days ago and I find your videos to be so entertaining, informative and a delight to watch. I am a world traveler that has traveled to 24 countries since 2016, speak 4 languages and have always been intrigued by your country. I love Dostoyevsky and the music of Dimitri Shostakovich, so yes....Russia has always piqued my interest in many ways. I even almost came to Russia in 2019 but did not have enough time to fit Moscow into my travel intinerary. Fast forward to now. Once the war with Ukraine started i became very discouraged about ever coming to Russia but your videos have helped change that the past few days. Thanks for awakening some hope in me, Eli! This video especially has made me realise it is possible to visit Russia and I want to say thank you so much for the information in the second half. Now i may even decide to begin learning to speak and read some Russian in the coming months. I will keep watching your videos and who knows, maybe next year I come to Russia? Maybe!! Keep creating your wonderful videos and I will keep warching.....Jerry 😎

  • @natureguppy9642
    @natureguppy9642 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I've watched and enjoyed you're videos for a long time, and thank you for keeping up the great work. Wishing you and your country all the best and hope for peace and stability soon.
    I love seeing the truth and the resilience and adaptation to all the sanctions. It's remarkable and put a smile on my face.

  • @Babygirl_2013
    @Babygirl_2013 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Hey beautiful..I'm new to Your channel but I can't stop watching your videos ...Its so interesting seeing how you live /your culture /Compared to mine/others 😊 ..I find it fascinating ..So Thank You for uploading these videos I can't wait for the next t one TAKE care and keep smiling ❤

  • @Lex-Hawthorn
    @Lex-Hawthorn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    Brilliant Eli. You have probably helped many people wishing to travel to Russia and its many regions. I posted on another channels comments, that here in my local mall in Sydney, Australia, there was a money exchange and i could still get Russian Rubles.. So much for Australian sanctions.
    Remember Australia is a convict prison of Britain, that is now run by multi National Corporations. So any sanctions and opinions of the senior management of AusCorp, are not necessarily the opinions of our peoples here. Take care, stay safe Eli.

    • @JESUSINAMERICA
      @JESUSINAMERICA 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      SHE TALKS ABOUT POLITICS, BUT THEN BANS PEOPLE FROM GVING HER AN ANSWER, REGARDING THE SANCTIONS IN RUSSIA. (MORONIC) CLEARLY ANOTHER RED DIAPER BABY. 🤣🤣🤣😅😆😄🙂

  • @investor_mazi
    @investor_mazi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is great content! ❤ You gained a subscriber from Nigeria 🇳🇬 ❤ Love you 🥰

  • @williammagdalene7439
    @williammagdalene7439 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +174

    Your videos are as close as I may ever get to visiting Russia. They are joyous, informative works. Thanks to you always!

    • @penelopegarciamaritano2305
      @penelopegarciamaritano2305 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I completely agree with this

    • @thisiswater9231
      @thisiswater9231 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You can certainly still visit Russia. As she said above, you can get a VISA still. Not sure where you're from. US?

    • @williammagdalene7439
      @williammagdalene7439 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@thisiswater9231 thanks. Yes, US.

    • @divest2099
      @divest2099 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@williammagdalene7439 he said as close as he probably will go - because there is the threat of foreign Government lockup and detainee. No reason to goto a Country where the enforce a draft to fight an innocent Country and kill their own people as well as innocent Ukrainians.

    • @trailoffiends
      @trailoffiends 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Go to Kursk, I've heard it's lovely this time of the year.

  • @greyjay9202
    @greyjay9202 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +68

    Bless you, Eli. You take the high road, and focus on the goodness in people.
    Staying well away from politics is a wise decision.

    • @albertmaziarz6739
      @albertmaziarz6739 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the thing more evil then putin oppressing russian people , is ther will to be oppress forever , spineless wimps kneeling to ther tsar putin .

    • @quifix1
      @quifix1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Politics is not far from you, it decides almost everything in your life. This is the biggest mistake to think about moving away from politics. The biggest mistake is for good people to walk away and remain silent. This is the greatest desire of bad politicians, dictators...

    • @babyfacemichael1
      @babyfacemichael1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      That`s like saying Germans in the early 1940`s , should avoid talking about the jews or gypsies

    • @nataliasalmanova6020
      @nataliasalmanova6020 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@quifix1she doesn’t discuss it on her channel

    • @tonjar
      @tonjar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How is it wise other than protecting her from detainment?

  • @stewartsmith1947
    @stewartsmith1947 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    USA here. Love the people of Russia and love your videos. Thank you !

    • @bladeboy2041
      @bladeboy2041 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Do you know them all then?

    • @Real-Name..Maqavoy
      @Real-Name..Maqavoy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No flag? hmm. a bit sus

    • @stewartsmith1947
      @stewartsmith1947 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bladeboy2041 All but the politicians ! DC and the Kremlin stink !

    • @4emcarthur
      @4emcarthur 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Hell, yeah, U.S.A.!! New England here, right back at you, brother. Russians are great people.

  • @kingofcopenhagen5419
    @kingofcopenhagen5419 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I just discovered this channel recently and subscribed immediately! It is amazing how broad Eli comes around many aspects of Russian culture and life in Russia in general. Im 30 years old from Denmark and i've spent my mid twenties studying Russian studies at the University of Copenhagen, where i had the chance to go on exchange twice to Ekaterinburg (2018) and Moscow (2019) respectively. I even lived for a short time (3 months) with my Russian ex girlfriend in Kaluga. My experiences in Russia have been so amazing and life changing both in terms of adapting (as well being welcomed) to a new culture and personal development. Russian people might seem a little cold at first, but as soon as you get to know them they can be the warmest, loyal and most affectionate people you will ever meet! The Russians i met were ordinary Russians (like the ones appearing in most of Eli's videos) with average-paid jobs, and despite their lack of privilege, these people would spent their free time borrowing their friends cars (or bicycles) to take me out on the countryside (Derevnya) and show me the beautiful nature of Mother Russia. They would as well spend a whole day showing me every metro station in the bigger cities, or take me to war museums while explaining Russian mentality. It's truly sad how Russia and its people are being displayed as enemies in Western media.. Keep up the fantastic work Eli! with your content you are creating the best diplomatic tool/bridge for Russian-interested foreigners to understand Russian culture and Russians on a deeper level - by also showing how powerful culture is and something that people can relate to on a mass level. Hope to go back one day! Peace.

  • @sergiopinheiro9929
    @sergiopinheiro9929 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Congratulations. Graet explanetion. Thank you .

  • @TraceyD-vg3vv
    @TraceyD-vg3vv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Always have hope for a better tomorrow! Wise words to live by. Thank you for this video providing helpful information but also insight into what life is like for you. You are clearly a tenacious problem solver. The situation is challenging but you have taken an innovative approach, both to live your life and educate and share with others. ❣

  • @bradforddavis6497
    @bradforddavis6497 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

    Such a sweet person.

  • @NisarAhmed-ei2ng
    @NisarAhmed-ei2ng 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hi really I like your video actually I want to travel Russia thank you so much for this video. ❤😊

  • @andyanderson222
    @andyanderson222 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I like your channel and your positive attitude) Keep it going!👍

  • @H4KTNNT
    @H4KTNNT 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    спасибо, Эли, за всю эту полезную информацию. это будет полезно для людей, планирующих поездку в Россию.

  • @Alexx22570
    @Alexx22570 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Hi Eli
    I’m not travelling to Russia but this video is really good I feel like alot of people will find this so helpful

  • @tmbosch-o5v
    @tmbosch-o5v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    it's amazing how they did the rebranding! thanks very much for the info! blessings!

  • @martinlamas8041
    @martinlamas8041 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Beautiful Country Beautiful People ThankYou for the insight Lots of Love from Mexico❤ 🙏

    • @aiviskri
      @aiviskri 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, such a beautiful country that is dropping bombs every day on peoples houses, torturing innocents, threatening to destroy everyone with nukes, commiting hundreds of war crimes per day, ruining millions of lives by invading a neighbouring country. Such an amazing people!! Maybe you'd also like to have them as your neighbours?

  • @carleluere4131
    @carleluere4131 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    First, I love your channel. Also, thank you for making these informative to your Western viewers. People like you will help save the world by helping us understand one another. God bless you, Eli, in your future endeavors.

  • @JFA-9019
    @JFA-9019 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    We love you Eli and Russia from Kabul, Afghanistan. I can understand you since we also live under sanctions and that is affecting the lives of ordinary people who have nothing to do with politics and the authorities. I have no idea why politicians punish ordinary people for things they haven`t done. Unfortunately, we are all victims of politics at the end of the day.

    • @iWantPeace838
      @iWantPeace838 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello my friend. The purpose of sanctioning a country is for creating an atmosphere of difficult living. The west hope for an uprising in the sanctioned country. They always want someone who is obedient to the west's directive to be in power.

    • @moetocafe
      @moetocafe 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      why your people, when come here to EU behave like criminals? I thought Islam teaches people better and to respect the law and other people?

    • @thadtuiol1717
      @thadtuiol1717 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Because America, that's why.

    • @esmailkhodadoost9933
      @esmailkhodadoost9933 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      stay out of politics, praise Allah, follow his messenger, pledge allegiance to his family. May Allah protect you. Remember this life is only a trial. It ends and is almost meaningless.

    • @moetocafe
      @moetocafe 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@esmailkhodadoost9933 life is meaningful. The meaning of life is the Love of God. The meaning of life is the love of one human being to another, of a mother to a child, of a husband to a spouse, etc. Even the love to see the sunrise, the green grass, the flowers and all of the amazing nature, that God created for us.
      The meaning of life is to love your family, relatives, friends and all, who you know. To repent from sin and to hope for the Mercy of God and for eternal life in God's Love with all people.

  • @RuthT90
    @RuthT90 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm new to your channel but I already love it. I've always been fascinated with Russia and I hope to be able to visit one day. Until then I'm looking forward to learning more about this wonderful country and it's people through your eyes!

  • @angelictimetravelerspiritguide
    @angelictimetravelerspiritguide 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Watching from Texas USA 🇺🇸
    I love 💕 your channel.
    You show the truth & very informative & educational.
    Thank you 🙏 for bringing such a great variety of topics!
    🙏💕💡🌸🧚‍♂️💫🇺🇸

    • @Ana-dk9es
      @Ana-dk9es 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My university friend moved to Texas in 2023 with her whole family… husband and 3 sons… do you think she’s changed her life for the best?

  • @RickCabi
    @RickCabi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Hey thanks for this video. It's a complicated topic but good to know what is really happening there especially for the normal people who live in Russia.

  • @Nowhereman123
    @Nowhereman123 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +173

    As an Aussie living in Kazan for the last 3 months it has been such a pleasure being here.

    • @stapleyp
      @stapleyp 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      You're lucky you were not there in January, it got down to -38c, pretty brutal but still such a nice place to be. I will be back there again (from England) in a couple of weeks, I cant wait.

    • @ЖирныйРафик
      @ЖирныйРафик 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stapleyp 38 не было😁, но эта зима в Казани трахнула абсолютно всех🙃

    • @Nowhereman123
      @Nowhereman123 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @stapleyp we came on a 40 degree day in Perth to minus 21 here. We've being looking after my wife's aging mum and starting to get to know the place.

    • @vladimirnikolskiy
      @vladimirnikolskiy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I was in Kazan last month, I really liked the city. I didn't like the taxi drivers, they drive like racers.

    • @zairamagomedova8496
      @zairamagomedova8496 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Have you tried joining an English speaking club? They are quite nice here in Kazan. It might be a good way to find someone to talk to unless you've been lucky enough to come across a person with decent English:)

  • @frankesserfi
    @frankesserfi 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I found your channel by accident, however after living over years in Finland. I have been surprised how much Finland and Russia are alike. Both cultural and mentally! keep up your good work, I enjoy every second of it.

  • @gabriellagirardi4741
    @gabriellagirardi4741 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    We hope that these sad moments caused by this war can end and finally have a peace! It would be a wonderful thing! Eli I wish you all the best. Your video are so beautiful and if one day you come to Italy we will be happy to meet you🌷🪻⚘️

    • @stanspb763
      @stanspb763 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unfortunately there will be no peace until Washington stops trying to crash Russia and take control of the resources. It was close to accomplishing that in the 90s but when Putin was elected he saved the country from destruction and the neocons have hated him ever since and created entire false narrative that everyone in the west has heard constantly since 2000. So Russia knows it will never be left alone so has disconnected from the US and its yapping puddle UK. For a long time Putin thought he could negotiate with the US but now there is finally realization that it will never happy so trade and any interaction with the west is useless and Russia has the largest trade pact in history as trading partners. Russia will not keep western tourists out but the US allows very few Russians to tour the US and eventually there will be bans on all BRICS member state citizens but BRICS represents the majority of world population, innovation, production and patents. Having most of the world trade in currencies not from the US is going to force the US to either destroy the majority of countries or learn to focus on the concerns of Americans instead of spending all their money on trying to be the world Hegemon. There are no other choices...leave other countries alone and trade with all as members instead of controlling the entire world, focusing on the making the lives better for average Americans who current lead more limited lifestyles than many other countries. Address the extreme poverty and crushing debt families have. The average family in the US has a lower standard of living then their parents did. With the extreme debt there is nothing left in family assets to give the children a leg up. The majority of Russians over 20 own their homes and have a degree with no debt. So young Russians travel a lot more and have a positive net worth. The average American 20 year old has debt that will never be paid off, The current generation of 20 something's will be the first generation of Americans who will never own a home or not have crimpling debt. If one lived an average life in the US vs Russia, there would be a dramatic difference in options, the Russia would like have a free home and only pay utilities, and $5/mo for high speed internet. They would not buy into subscription TV and its $200 a mo., but be an active participant in society because with in walking distance there is so much more to do than in the US that is free or very low cost so you do not see young adults watch tv unless in a pub with friends for a football game. or go to games or join a team. But there are a thousands other activities in every city. If one is bored in a Russian city they probably do not have a pulse. Where I typing this I am 10 minutes walking to 234 drama theaters, 550 English style pubs with good food and live music in many of them, 13,000 4-5 star rated restaurants of every national cuisine one could imagine(Trip Advisor visitor ratings, a dozen ballet theaters, 473 museums, 184 are major world class museums, more cruising canals than Venice, dozens of poetry venues, dance clubs, social clubs beaches, open air dance, many jazz clubs many art museums parks that are open all day and night...600 of them, safe beautiful and zero crime. and much more. And almost all free...the rides in the amusement parks cost...lectures. One feature not found in the west is simple socalizing anywhere and never having a hostile reaction, people get a long and males and females like each other and treat each other with respect. That is something that died a long time about in the west. And none of this requires a car. Public transportation is great, cheap frequent goes where you want to go, and Taxis are cheap . I would wager a great deal that one out on foot in the cities here would be a heck of a lot more fun, safer, much cheaper, and stress compared to anyplace you offer from the west

    • @mattimannynoksa
      @mattimannynoksa 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The sanctions will end as soon as Russia ends its brutal war of aggression in Ukraine and withdraws its troops to its own country.

    • @Slipknot5301
      @Slipknot5301 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@stanspb763 I hope the kremlin is paying you well for your propaganda work on this channel 😂😂😂

  • @JCVCarlo
    @JCVCarlo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank you Eli for sharing this valuable information. Great Video!!!

  • @Bodyandmindwithnat
    @Bodyandmindwithnat 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Absolutely fascinated by your content even though I am originally from and currently back in Russia. I guess it’s the way you present yourself - with such ease and honesty. Also, it’s so curious to observe the everyday things we encounter or the things we know being delivered in English. Makes me feel like a foreigner wanting to go to Russia.
    Anyway, you’re doing great, you go girl! Very excited to have stumbled upon your channel.

    • @alexeynesin483
      @alexeynesin483 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Never crossed border of russia (born here). Most she said in the video true (mayby everything).
      Nothing bad will happen to you if you dont brake the law. The law not really different from other countres exept lgbt things and drugs. LGBT officialy prohibited but in practice police dont touch even lgbt clubs and you can do anything at your home while you dont public things that breaks those kind of laws. Mostly this law exists for protecting childs. Our gowerment knows that 1-5% ppl cant do anything with teir sexual orientation and dont touch them.
      Nobody will jail you if you joke somthing like "Nice nuts bro" even publicly (even in the internet).

    • @nataschka_tscherepaschka
      @nataschka_tscherepaschka 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Сомневаюсь.. почему вы так думаете? Она просто правду говорила, некому не вешала лапшу на уши.

    • @diazordaz9585
      @diazordaz9585 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Simp

  • @Techvideos-ws2sv
    @Techvideos-ws2sv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Lots of love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @keithreed5952
    @keithreed5952 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Superb video. A wealth of information. Thank you.

  • @homeland-ez
    @homeland-ez 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +94

    Watching from Vietnam. We love you Eli, anythings come its never changed😊

    • @jamesatkins8344
      @jamesatkins8344 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      After Vietnam won its independence it should be ashamed of supporting what's Russia is doing to Ukraine and supporting the same thing that was not acceptable to happen to Vietnam

    • @homeland-ez
      @homeland-ez 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@jamesatkins8344 not polistics bro. Just friendship with Eli

    • @jamesatkins8344
      @jamesatkins8344 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@homeland-ez when you have killing, looting and raping and kidnapping these things are not political there just plain wrong regardless of the country

  • @nihon94b
    @nihon94b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Your videos are good specially this one is very informative. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @anitasmith7764
    @anitasmith7764 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I really enjoyed your video! As an American I’ve often wondered what it was like to live there. I hate it for you that you have been sanctioned for what our governments decide. I’m sure people have preconceived ideas about Americans (some are probably right) but we are also at the mercy of our government. many people think we agree w their actions but it’s just not true. Just like any country, there are good an bad people. Times are scary. Most of us want to just mind our own business & live our lives. Ya know? Thank u for explaining the sanctions! Very interesting! Much love from Lake Cumberland Kentucky USA❤❤

  • @ytujackclough
    @ytujackclough 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +143

    Thank you, Eli. This is my first video from you and I am so impressed that I subscribed. I'm looking forward to watching and learning more. I am an American citizen from Southern California who no longer understands my country. Praying for peace.

    • @katveyn
      @katveyn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ❤❤❤

    • @JESUSINAMERICA
      @JESUSINAMERICA 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      SHE TALKS ABOUT POLITICS, BUT THEN BANS PEOPLE FROM GVING HER AN ANSWER, REGARDING THE SANCTIONS IN RUSSIA. (MORONIC) CLEARLY ANOTHER RED DIAPER BABY. 🤣🤣🤣😅😆😄🙂

    • @abrogard142
      @abrogard142 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yep, no one does. we thought we understood america. we had faith in it without even thinking about it. we were brought up by it: hollywood and pop music essentially but even literature. us in the rest of the west. 'not america'.
      slowly is all began to go wrong. suspicious and strange things. Kennedy assassinations. Vietnam. 9/11... different things different times different places... and now it is totally out of the ballpark... completely and utterly insane...
      I think it needs the people.
      They do not participate in a democracy hence there is no democracy hence there's rule by an insane cabal with their own interests at heart and they are such stupid greedy blind eventually self destructive interests..
      We need the american people but they don't seem to realise that.
      Brought up by hollywood in fantasyland: marvel comics and the wild west and fundamental christianity they only ever seem to plead for a saviour. they want someone - 'someone' to 'do something'. they want civil wars over which someone it will be... they just don't seem to get it: the answer lies with them.
      they need to run their own country as they are supposed to do in a democracy. they need to wake up, smarten up, real quick.
      there is a way:
      abrogard.com/blog/2023/12/25/dont-write-to-congress/
      these tools would be adaptable to the purpose, perhaps are all ready right now:
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_voting_system

    • @albertmaziarz6739
      @albertmaziarz6739 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      well educadet 5th grade

    • @liamros3562
      @liamros3562 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Go and move to Russia. It's nice. Many gulgags many cameras, no freedom of press, many journalists imprisoned. Nice.

  • @philipmulville8218
    @philipmulville8218 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    Excellent video, Eli. Thank you. I had hoped to travel to Russia in summer 2022, but that didn’t work out! I lived and worked in Russia for years, married a Russian woman I met in Leningrad, and we have a beautiful daughter. I hope to visit Russia again soon - if only to have coffee in Cafe Zinger in Dom Knigi on Nevsky Prospekt in St. Petersburg, and look across at the magnificent Kazansky Sobor. The information you provided is super helpful. Желаю Вам успехов!

    • @Hauninho
      @Hauninho 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      damn, even a time traveller here 🤣

    • @sandrawhelan9159
      @sandrawhelan9159 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Eli, itsgood to knowhow other people live. From Sandra in England greetings x

  • @Cocoluna66
    @Cocoluna66 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    Love your channel !! Best wishes for all peaceful people in the World

  • @MistySprinkle-f4y
    @MistySprinkle-f4y 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for making this video. As the situation changes, time passes, and things progress… what’s already transpired develops into the inevitable… our ability to connect on a basic human level is going to be incredibly important for all of us. Side note commission of 50% is something nobody should ever have to get used to. 🕊️

  • @irisbrejean8019
    @irisbrejean8019 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    I have Russian friends here in Europe. Their skills are so outstanding they’ve been brought here. And what you are showing is literally what they are telling me. They even invited me to see Russia by myself to discover people and the culture. Honestly, I am super bitter because all this current context isn’t belonging to us, people and by that I mean citizens of the world… If there were no politics and social engineering we’d certainly see more « humanity » and just human beings bonding.

    • @irisbrejean8019
      @irisbrejean8019 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please allow me to correct you. Russia spans two continents: one part is in Europe, and the other is considered part of Asia. Therefore, we refer to it as a Eurasian country. By "Europe," I meant the countries of the EU. There's no need to frame it in a way that conveys negative feelings. Even if it makes you feel superior or better with yourself…

    • @aimee9478
      @aimee9478 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@irisbrejean8019 You're absolutely correct. Personally I also think that calling Russia a European country is wrong to an extent: we're simultaneously European and Asian in our ways, and that's one of the aspects that makes us unique. Russia is Eurasian, there's nothing wrong with it. I'm really glad you've had such a great experience with your friends!

    • @irisbrejean8019
      @irisbrejean8019 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@aimee9478 💖

    • @pommesschale5440
      @pommesschale5440 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      As much as I like your idealism the fact that Russia has illegally invaded and occupied another country doesn't go away. What should Ukraine do in your opinion? Just let them and give them their land? In this case the peaceful world you are dreaming of would just belong to its strongest members. Wherever people live together need to be rules and wherever rules are is politics. We can't do without it, for better or worse.

    • @aimee9478
      @aimee9478 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@pommesschale5440 You and OP are talking about completely different things lmao.

  • @flavoie
    @flavoie 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Thank you so much Eli.
    I deeply appreciated your work on YT, showing us the cultural diversity in central Asia. You have educated us on this complex subject like no other!

  • @dwaleka
    @dwaleka 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Stay strong !!! Great job !!!

  • @SilentHonor2012
    @SilentHonor2012 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Eli - your videos are wonderful and so informative! Thank you so much for teaching all of us!

  • @peterspencer6483
    @peterspencer6483 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    thank you Eli, most of the people in the world are decent , kind and helpful , and it is great to watch independent people like your self offering these fantastic videos for those that fear to travel. thanks again old man pete from Australia

  • @ghosttownhunter72
    @ghosttownhunter72 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I find Russian culture and daily life very interesting. This video is a clear look at what i am curious about! This is perfect!

    • @lk9204
      @lk9204 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      but don't forget that this is a capital of russia, where life by itself is pretty abundant, if you have a lot of money of course.
      there's also a saying that "moscow and russia are two different countries" meaning that you simply shouldn't forget that moscow is a gigantic megapolis and things there are different from regular russian cities

    • @La__Espada
      @La__Espada 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lk9204вообще нет. Откуда этот бред пошел вообще? Была в Москве, СПБ, Казани, Нижнем Новгороде, Новосибирске, Екатеринбурге, Калининграде и Зеленоградске, Сочи, Геленджик, Севастополь. Жизнь во всем перечисленных городах одинаково хороша. Зп соотносятся с ценами в магазинах. Единственное, что отличает Москву от всех остальных - наличие бизнес-центра Москва-сити и очень развитый метрополитен. ВСЁ.
      Больше скажу, маленький тихий Зеленоградск на берегу моря мне понравился больше всех миллионников и даже больше Мадрида, в котором была относительно недавно, из-за чего и могу их сравнить.
      Ещё один плюс Москвы - много путей развития карьеры, если ты хочешь стать госслужащим или актером/артистом. Просто потому, что там административный центр и куча театров/киностудий. Но это свойственно любой столице.
      Так поясни мне пж, откуда пошел этот высер про Москву?

  • @annalou777
    @annalou777 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Eli, what do you think about the Canadian family that moved to Russia with all their children to build a farm? Maybe you could interview them? I really enjoy your videos. ❤

  • @puckf17
    @puckf17 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much - a balanced look at the world from an insider. The money exchange is very useful.

  • @diyg5854
    @diyg5854 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Keep on posting your video's Eli. ❤ from the Netherlands. 😊

  • @rmirawan8455
    @rmirawan8455 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Thank you Eli, this is very informative and helpful, much love and respect

  • @kyuthiemae4484
    @kyuthiemae4484 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Genuine blogger. What you said in the video is true. No matter what I still love to live here in Russia. Fast, easy, cool people and it is safe here for me. It’s comfortable to live here compare to Dubai… ❤❤❤