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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
  • Hi, guys, today we'll share the most important facts about the current situation in Russia. Let's discuss this together!
    What's inside:
    0:00 How did we feel during the first days of conflict?
    2:10 How the conflict is presented in Russia?
    5:00 Closing the media
    6:00 The results of protests
    8:10 The ridiculous news and real situation
    12:28 Why do people support this?
    14:05 The breakdown of the economy
    19:02 How does it influence us?
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    #nowar #Russian #Ukraine

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  • @expatfamilylive9041
    @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +42

    Our last travel to Russia czcams.com/video/qZuVvbi9XRc/video.html

    • @marijatomic4848
      @marijatomic4848 Před 2 lety +7

      Find Patric Lankester on YT.He is independent journalist.American guy.Maybe you find interesting.He reported from Donbas and Mauripolie.He tock with civilian's.It's horror what's happen now. But, I understend, all is started 8 years ago.

    • @marijatomic4848
      @marijatomic4848 Před 2 lety +4

      Sorry for my english.Truth is somewhere between.

    • @jamieslack2124
      @jamieslack2124 Před 2 lety

      God bless your honesty the world needs more Russian people like you. It’s a risk for you speaking the truth so much respect and I hope things start to feel better for you. Putin has gave Russians a bad name but I understand he’s a lier and a murderer so just be careful. Your country shouldn’t be going threw this just one disgusting man should be taken out.

    • @mtyzsw6549
      @mtyzsw6549 Před 2 lety +7

      You know what is the most important ? You do not have to tell us how you feel about that invasion. You should try to convince as much Russians as you can that what is happening in Ukraine is wrong. This is what you should try to do.

    • @abisaialvarez7323
      @abisaialvarez7323 Před 2 lety

      So you're saying that the Azov Battalion and other neonazi in the internet is fake?
      And the suffering of the people in the Dombas since 2014 it's fake?

  • @justincase3828
    @justincase3828 Před 2 lety +431

    My grandmother was from Ukraine. My great-grandfather owned an 80-acre farm. The Soviet Union took the farm away and left my great-grandfather the farm house and a small plot of land around it. It was a family farm passed down from generation to generation. One day my grandmother moved to America. She walked the long walk from her home to the port where the ship to America was located. She waited in line to board the boat legally. She walked up the plank and was about to step on the boat, but the kgb stopped her. At 15 she was too young to board the boat without a parent. They turned her away. She stood at the rail staring at the boat. Then she saw a person dive into the water and swim to the boat. They tapped on the round window at the bottom of the ship. Someone inside opened the window and helped them in. So, my grandmother did the same thing. She was a stole-away for 3 or 4 months. She could not stand up or even sit up. People were packed into the bottom of the ship like sardines. She lay flat the whole trip. Some people around her died. and when she was leaving the ship the kgb shot at her but they missed. She always said to never trust Russian government. Sorry for the long post. Please stay safe.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +27

      Hi, Justin, we read your comment, thank you for this. Thank you for sharing the story of your grandmother! What a brave girl! Probably, it happened at the territory of Crimea and the Black Sea?

    • @Chahlie
      @Chahlie Před 2 lety +20

      I am old enough that I met a few ship jumpers and defectors back in I think the late 80's. What I don't understand is why on earth anyone still lives in Russia. Many people went through great hardship to leave, like your ancestors, and since it's been easier to leave it seems like people haven't. And the excuse I hear is well they couldn't get visas. Given what previous generations went through to get out that excuse doesn't fly. I am not a mean person but I reserve judgement on the people who are still living in Russia.

    • @mdedukh
      @mdedukh Před 2 lety +11

      @@Chahlie What would you do if you couldn't get a Visa?

    • @davidphillips8919
      @davidphillips8919 Před 2 lety +15

      Wow, what a courages lady, or desperate, or both, depending on how you want to look at it. Heroic even! Thank you for posting this.

    • @robertskinner8477
      @robertskinner8477 Před 2 lety +22

      I could rewrite this story with Poland and Czar, but it’s the same outcome - WE are alive and free! Ukraine teaches us to renew American democracy to continue to attract like-minded people to our engine. This Diaspora is RF’s loss and dooms them to more of the same.

  • @nickandersonco
    @nickandersonco Před 2 lety +389

    I'm watching so many videos like this from actual Russians and it's absolutely heart breaking. Everybody loses in these stupid wars.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +12

      Thank you for your comment, Nicholas.

    • @goodgame3374
      @goodgame3374 Před 2 lety +3

      Yes they are very important to remind us of the real people because in the past it was easy to paint whole nations as demons which prolongs unnecessary wars & causes hostility against innocent people based on their ethnicity. If humans haven't progressed much at least we can do this now.

    • @eamonxofarrell
      @eamonxofarrell Před 2 lety

      80% of Russians support this invasion, even more of them supported Putin's invasion in 2014

    • @clausbohm9807
      @clausbohm9807 Před 2 lety

      @@eamonxofarrell almost 50% of the US people voted for Putin loving Trump ... Again!

    • @thomaschristopherwhite9043
      @thomaschristopherwhite9043 Před 2 lety +22

      True but I think some people are losing a little bit harder.

  • @diane9247
    @diane9247 Před 2 lety +108

    Greetings and best wishes from Oregon, USA! I've read about the "brain drain" in Russia and I see it is truly happening. It's not easy to build a brand new life, but I know you will succeed.

  • @girlfriday1299
    @girlfriday1299 Před 2 lety +31

    You are a lovely couple! Thank you for sharing and giving people insight into the situation in Russia, and your positive and wonderful attitude in the face of these challenges and difficulties. Take care and be safe, and remember all of the support and love that you have every day from all your friends! All the best from Nebraska, way out in the middle of the U.S. 🌺🌼🌷

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for your supportive comment 🙏 it means a lot!

    • @VegasRT500
      @VegasRT500 Před 2 lety +1

      Unfortunately Nebraska voted for Trump and Trump wanted to destroy America and hand it over to the Russians. Trump did everything possible to cause destruction and chaos in America and tried to overthrow the United States government after he LOST. I am glad the majority of the United States fired Trump.

    • @girlfriday1299
      @girlfriday1299 Před 2 lety +3

      @@VegasRT500 I am also glad that the United States fired Trump, and I didn't vote for Trump. And furthermore, not even close to everyone in NE voted for Trump. Check out Nebraskans for Peace, GC Resolve and the Center for Rural Affairs, all progressive and sustainably oriented. Don't let the Nebraskans who voted for Trump speak for those of us who didn't. Also, Americans went to the voting booth; Russians did not.

    • @lisevos2255
      @lisevos2255 Před rokem +1

      I am lucky enough to met them in real. Indeed they are lovely people!

  • @anitamendez116
    @anitamendez116 Před 2 lety +191

    I am so sorry you and so many Russian people have to go through this. Most people around the world know that the people of Russia have nothing to do with this senseless attack on Ukraine. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience about all of this. It helps us to better understand and know what the truth is. Be Well, Be Safe. 🇺🇸

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +8

      Thank you for your support, Anita 🙏

    • @stevesteiner6844
      @stevesteiner6844 Před 2 lety +14

      It's hard to understand why some people blame all Russians as if it is their fault. I have met many Russians and they have always been so nice. But some of their politicians...not so much.

    • @glenliesegang8935
      @glenliesegang8935 Před 2 lety

      only the top officials would ever threaten nuclear war.
      why can't the SANE world leaders cry out against Putin's threat against all Life on Earth???

    • @samiam8641
      @samiam8641 Před 2 lety

      @@stevesteiner6844 Most Russians seem to know what’s going on but don’t have the integrity to speak out. It’s no different than the pre-war Germans. History will not be kind the the Russians who are spineless. They share the blame.

    • @annarasmus8737
      @annarasmus8737 Před 2 lety +8

      Love from your neighbouring country. That subdivision of thoughts and loss of independent news stations truly is scary.🙏🇫🇮 Finnishmama

  • @martijn260571
    @martijn260571 Před 2 lety +46

    Thank you for this video 👍🏻It’s important that this side of the story is told. Well done and I hope you and your family stay safe 👊🏻

  • @jefferee2002
    @jefferee2002 Před 2 lety +77

    I give you guys credit for speaking against the war. There are other expatriates who fled Russia that still refer to the war as a special military operation because they are afraid of going to jail if they return home. True freedom requires, at the bare minimum, speaking up about what you know is wrong.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +3

      Thank you for your comment! Yes, we totally understand them.

    • @samiam8641
      @samiam8641 Před 2 lety +7

      So true, if you’re unwilling to fight for your freedom, you probably don’t deserve it (that sounds harsher than I mean it).

    • @whattheflyingfuck...
      @whattheflyingfuck... Před 2 lety +3

      pppffffhhh! how fucking brave of them ... go back and fix this shit!!!

    • @HelennaRose
      @HelennaRose Před 2 lety +2

      @@samiam8641 Russians inside of their country aren't free. but yeah.

    • @markkelly9095
      @markkelly9095 Před 2 lety

      It not so much fear they get arrested but for example my wife side of family, if she not careful. The Russian state will take it out on her grandmother, aunt etc.

  • @talkingheadzzz2449
    @talkingheadzzz2449 Před 2 lety +6

    My heart goes to you, and everyone going through this horror. May many blessings come to you and your family soon.

  • @carolinavanderlande4904
    @carolinavanderlande4904 Před 2 lety +61

    Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been wondering how you were doing and am relieved to hear you feel supported. I can only imagine how difficult the situation must be for you guys. Please keep us informed about the situation of the average Russian people, it’s very enlightening. Stay strong!

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +5

      Thank you, Carolina, for your enormous support ❤ we'll keep informing

    • @ulisirius9027
      @ulisirius9027 Před 2 lety

      It is time to read Dugin

    • @frankkluz9787
      @frankkluz9787 Před 2 lety +2

      @@elimlinrr6898 Why not ask Japan and S. Korea how bad it is to be friends ? Both have prospered peacefully Japan was an enemy during WW2 while Russia an ally ? W. Germany has done OK too. --- WHY NOT RUSSIA ?????

  • @marymarmande8446
    @marymarmande8446 Před 2 lety +91

    Thank you for sharing ❤ prayers for peace 👋 from USA. I haven't heard any hate towards the people from Russia only Putin and we also know that the people in Russia can't say anything and don't have news anyway but everybody that left Russia needs help just as much as people from Ukraine that's why it's so important for people to talk and get the truth out for everyone. Also it's important that we reach out and care for the elderly people everywhere no matter where they are because many elderly people everywhere don't even have enough food to eat

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +6

      Thank you for your warm comment, Mary!

    • @Lljallja
      @Lljallja Před 2 lety +2

      In fact, there is Internet and news through the roof.

    • @diane9247
      @diane9247 Před 2 lety +9

      As an elderly American, I often think how impossible it would be to navigate a warring landscape at my age! I wouls somply have to wait in my bombed house. Running to safety, climbing over rubble, etc., would be out of the question. 😳

    • @denisblablinskiy4552
      @denisblablinskiy4552 Před 2 lety

      People from Ukraine left because their homes were blown up, destroyed by rockets, bombs, artillery. Because their towns were occupied and burned down, because russian soldiers are killing civilians in order to make Ukraine surrender. They are raping, torturing and kidnapping people. And that’s not from the news, that comes from person to person, from the ones who managed to escape.
      On the other hand russians did absolutely nothing for 22 years and now when another war started and sanctions became harder than ever, they are just running to find a place under the sun. And you really think they deserve the same help as Ukrainian people ?

    • @arvopohja7693
      @arvopohja7693 Před 2 lety

      83% of russians support Putin so its hardly only Putin war. It Russian war against Ukraine

  • @garypalmer1122
    @garypalmer1122 Před 2 lety +21

    Educated people outside of Russia, including the United Kingdom, (where I am from) know that Russia is a civilised and cultured country that has made a great contribution to the world. In the UK we study Russian history, literature and music at school as part of the curriculum. We all remember the huge sacrifice made by Russia in the Great Patriotic War (1939-1945).
    When the Cold War ended many hoped that Russia would join other countries in Europe and become democratic and respect the law. It is very sad that Russians have been badly governed for a long time and I hope that whoever comes after Putin, the 'West' doesn't make the same mistake as in 1990 and it supports the new Government and helps it to become more free and modern.
    We don't hate ordinary Russians!

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for your comment, Gary 🙏

    • @TheAccidentalViking
      @TheAccidentalViking Před 2 lety +1

      I am watching several folks in Russia on CZcams and they are being careful but still making themselves understood.

    • @adamskwierawski3683
      @adamskwierawski3683 Před 2 lety +6

      Please go there and talk to people on the street right now about the campaign of rape and murder by their “soldiers”. You will quickly learn how “educated and civilised” they are. They have not changed for centuries…

    • @dominiquedominique6462
      @dominiquedominique6462 Před 2 lety +1

      @ Gary Sorry for this , but I have an important correction to make. “Great Patriotic War” was 1941-1945, because 1939 - 1941 Stalin and Hitler were allies. It changed first in June 1941 when Hitler apparently realized he didn’t want to share his trophy (the entire World) with anyone and attacked Soviet. At first Stalin refused to believe it, but of course he was quickly forced to.

    • @garypalmer1122
      @garypalmer1122 Před 2 lety +2

      @@dominiquedominique6462 My mistake! I realised this after I had posted. In any case, Russia made a huge sacrifice in terms of people killed which is affecting their demographics down to today. I saw a statistic a while ago which said that out of every 300 allied soldiers that were killed in Europe in WW2, 298 of them were Russian (or Soviet). An estimate of Russia's population today, adjusting for the effects of Stalin's mis-rule and the losses of WW2 put Russia's population at around 250million v. around 145million today. It's not easy to understand the psychology of the Russians, given their sad and violent history.

  • @nanniebb
    @nanniebb Před 2 lety +48

    My Russian neighbors are so happy they moved here a few years ago, they are lovely ppl, just as I'm sure most Russians are. Stay safe and thank you for making your videos.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +4

      Thank you for your support! Happy for your neighbours! Every person deserves a decent life!

    • @CorntwallLipstickQueen
      @CorntwallLipstickQueen Před 2 lety

      @@expatfamilylive9041 Go back and stop taking up space for refugees. Shameful fools.

    • @LOL-us2qy
      @LOL-us2qy Před 2 lety

      Some Russian….not most russian..

  • @U80731323
    @U80731323 Před 2 lety +66

    As an European I can tell you, we are shocked, devastated and angry that we have a war on European soil again. What the outcome of this war will be, nobody knows. I hope there will peace. The sooner, the better. Good luck folks!

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for your comment, Pat, we feel the same

    • @geoeconomics5629
      @geoeconomics5629 Před 2 lety

      USA. Can not allow economic cooperation between Germany or Europe and Russia.

    • @user-pk2mz1xe1u
      @user-pk2mz1xe1u Před 2 lety +3

      В 1999 году США бомбили мосты и электростанции в Югославии. Вас это не возмущало? Вы не думали что происходит что-то ужасное. Или вашему правительству бомбить другую стану можно. В Ираке погибло до 1 миллиона мирных граждан. Оружия массового поражения там так и не нашли. США извинились? Нет. США и НАТО осудили? НЕТ. Вы спите спокойно?

    • @fanfeck2844
      @fanfeck2844 Před 2 lety +8

      @@user-pk2mz1xe1u you don’t really believe any of that you wrote? 😂😂😂.

    • @user-pk2mz1xe1u
      @user-pk2mz1xe1u Před 2 lety

      @@fanfeck2844 ты не знаешь кто бомбил Югославию? Это для тебя тайна? Ты не знаешь кто напал на Ирак? Это не вопрос веры. Это факты. В каком мире ты живешь? Ты хоть про войну в Ливии слышал? Или у тебя память удерживает информацию только один месяц?

  • @Aviopic
    @Aviopic Před 2 lety +27

    There is never just 1 person, every dictator needs enablers who turn a blind eye.
    I do understand the limited view Russian people get but they've had a reasonable amount of time with some sort free press to understand the true situation.
    This is not limited to Russia, here in NL we have Wappies mocking the media not understanding it is the media keeping a democracy in check, one cannot have a democracy without free media even if you don't like the message they bring.
    Good to talk about it though, the situation needs a lot more people like you.
    Take care 💪🏻

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for your comment, Willem!

    • @Chahlie
      @Chahlie Před 2 lety +4

      I agree. Russians have been relatively free to leave and haven't, and that has to mean they support it.

    • @notaneoliberalone
      @notaneoliberalone Před 2 lety +5

      @@Chahlie That is nonsense.

    • @samiam8641
      @samiam8641 Před 2 lety +4

      @@notaneoliberalone I understand not every Russian can simply leave, but history will not be kind to the Russians who are silent.

    • @arvopohja7693
      @arvopohja7693 Před 2 lety

      Yes russians allowed this regime to develop. Russians have change freedom and peacefullnes for a national imperialistic glory .

  • @ZilsR922
    @ZilsR922 Před 2 lety

    Thank you both for taking the time to share this. Our prayers are for peace and safety for all.

  • @MrTimodon
    @MrTimodon Před 2 lety +32

    I can see the sadness in your eyes my friends! Lets hope there will be peace!! Best regards from Finland and Sweden!

  • @victorlloyd5271
    @victorlloyd5271 Před 2 lety +78

    Thank you.. Well defined and well explained. Here we are. Millions of years ago all our first ancestors walked around and threw rocks at their neighbors. Unfortunately, our rocks are now bigger and do more damage. But we are still throwing rocks. All my best to both of you, your family and friends and all our best to the unfortunate people trying to hold on to their land and live their lives in Ukraine.

  • @larissanijholt939
    @larissanijholt939 Před 2 lety +5

    Thank you for speaking up, i know that must be a scary thing to do! Hope you keep enjoying your time here in the Netherlands!

  • @Irena-Irena
    @Irena-Irena Před 2 lety +36

    Great dialogue with two young intelligent people! So glad I found you randomly. Keep up the good work informing us. Praying for peace for both countries 🙏. 💗from USA 🇺🇸

  • @ylonnjackson8866
    @ylonnjackson8866 Před 2 lety +4

    Greetings from Maryland in the USA. I was glad to see your talk. It reinforced my view that “incursions “ are wrong. Wars are bad for all people and we here in USA need to remember that when we are tempted by our interests in other lands. I hope you continue to broadcast because you are helping us all. 🙏

  • @fortuna7469
    @fortuna7469 Před 2 lety +95

    Thank you for this video! Stay safe! Yes, it is very dangerous that in the Russian media it is falsely presented that Europeans hate and abuse Russians when the truth is that we symphatize with the Russian people but condemn the government's actions. All the best from Finland!

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +7

      Thank you so much!

    • @bobpadok5331
      @bobpadok5331 Před 2 lety +2

      It's not false...i m 38 and live in Slovakia...our massmedia are russophobic and spread hatred all the time last 30 years.it's very ugly...part of my country is influenced by it..part is resistent to it..as me....this is going on through whole Europe..bc our massmedia are corporate and controlled by USA military industry.

    • @crazylittlebigthings
      @crazylittlebigthings Před 2 lety

      @@bobpadok5331 well USA is not wrong. look at the invasion of Ukraine. Nobody saw this coming.

    • @peterfireflylund
      @peterfireflylund Před 2 lety +3

      @@bobpadok5331 hi, bot.

    • @schweizer1940
      @schweizer1940 Před 2 lety +2

      I pray for the Russian people as well as the Ukrainian people!! All are victims!

  • @zweibrucker
    @zweibrucker Před 2 lety +8

    Thank you for sharing so authentically. I hope all this will end well for you and the world as a whole.

  • @christinemurphy7204
    @christinemurphy7204 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the update. It helps to know what is really happening. I’m from California

  • @GeoScorpion
    @GeoScorpion Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you both for taking the time to produce this. I'm in Boston, MA, USA but I've been to Russia 3 times (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ashkelon) and Poland twice (Warsaw, Crakow). What I find is that America is dangerously tuned out and cannot wrap their minds around why this "WAR" is relevant to their day-to-day lives. I've liked and shared this and others like you. Your voices are important!

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety

      Thank you a lot, Sean! We have much in common as we also lived in Warsaw and Cracow and visited Moscow and St.Petersburg!

  • @shafur3
    @shafur3 Před 2 lety +36

    I'm from the United States and I understand how you feel. It's just like the sanctions I and regular people did not place them just as you didn't cause this in Ukraine. I pray everyday for Ukraine and also you and the regular people in Russia. Also for the government to stop this horrible fighting. Thank you for sharing ❤No hatred for Russians people I always prayed for your country since I was a little girl, I lived thru the cold war I would always look up at the sky thinking a nuclear weapon would be coming down. I was so happy when we could talk with each other as friends 💕

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +3

      We are very grateful for your comment! We all must live in peace 🙏

    • @bobpadok5331
      @bobpadok5331 Před 2 lety +1

      USA military industry are hundreds bilions usd profits per year...nobody would fund them in peace times...as war on terror lost spark..they wanna cold war back and sacrificing Ukraine for their cynical goal. Russia and China have not such corporate military machine behind their military so they fight war only as necessity.

    • @bobpadok5331
      @bobpadok5331 Před 2 lety +2

      Germany wanted expand its industries in Russia to react on Chinese emerging hegemony..with combination of nordStream....it would make NATO and American influence in Europe over...so Washington is in panic and building blocks for such developments...Ukraine is only facade...

    • @bobpadok5331
      @bobpadok5331 Před 2 lety

      @@geoeconomics5629 it won't work for them..they made it even worse....last pillar of American hegemony was swift and unique standing of petrodollar..as they steal 300bln usd of Russian reserves and sanction Russia...major global exporter is forced to seek alternatives...dollar losing network effect and within next two years will succumb faster than titanic. Whole world realized their reserves are not safe in American bank and they might be next either is state or oligarchs will seek alternatives..Saudis wanna JuAns for their oil...dedolarization going as avalanche...

    • @christianevanherck6023
      @christianevanherck6023 Před 2 lety +5

      @@bobpadok5331 I'm reporting you for posting misinformation!
      Others please to the same by clicking on the 3dots icon and on misinformation at the bottom of the list.

  • @sarahsimms8229
    @sarahsimms8229 Před 2 lety +18

    What a sad and frustrating situation. I am sorry this is happening to your family. It is difficult to see how things can turn around without Russians having the will to do something about it even though it is very dangerous. You were smart to leave when you did.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for your support, Sarah! We feel it.

    • @here_we_go_again2571
      @here_we_go_again2571 Před 2 lety +2

      @@CorntwallLipstickQueen
      Not "cowards"
      They made the
      right decision
      to survive and
      to help others
      who will (eventually)?
      understand what
      Putin and his
      henchmen
      are doing

    • @kathyschreiber9947
      @kathyschreiber9947 Před 2 lety +1

      Sad, but this shows the sanctions are having the intended effects: 1. Brain drain of educated folks like this family fleeing Russia, and 2. Unrest among the population in Russia to pressure Putin to back down from his unmitigated aggression.

  • @semidemiurge
    @semidemiurge Před 2 lety +1

    I just found your channel. I appreciate you sharing your perspective on the situation. This is vitaly important work that you are doing as we all need to understand each other better, especially in times like this. I am now a subscriber and look forward to your future insights.

  • @yeskarms8685
    @yeskarms8685 Před 2 lety

    Why didn't I come across this channel before? A very good insight of the situation..the war. This is the second video and I would watch most after subscribing. God bless us all.

  • @shadowhall1501
    @shadowhall1501 Před 2 lety +8

    Hi, you brave and great people! :-) I just stumbled over your video and enjoyed it very much - of course I will watch more of your content! I like the way you talk and explain the things! :-) I`d like to say that all this is very disturbing for all of us and everywhere (I am from Germany) - not "just" the political and war thing that is going on, but also the fact that russia is becoming more and more isolated and closed now. It is very disturbing.
    Many of us, including myself, are worrying about how everybody in Russia will get by with the pressure due to political action on one and sanctions on the other side. As a person who communicates a lot via social media/internet I find it quite hard to notice how so many russians loose contact now to their "outlandish" friends and acquaintances, to the "rest" of the world. We all are used to meet so easily in internet space, but suddenly people, a whole big country, is in danger of disappearing totally - with their actions, jokes and discussions on social media, but also with their own channels, themes and topics which always enriched me. No matter if we never met, we all seem like very "near" somehow, like friends, virtual neighbours. Social media has made the world so much smaller in a way.
    As I notice the struggle and danger for so many courageous people with their channels while they are speaking up now, I understand that many things cannot be said anymore and many questions cannot be answered openly; it soon has become difficult to find russian people in Russia, in other countries oder here, on YT, who still dare to talk open. One needs not have a friend or relative in Russia to worry about russian people now. You seem to speak directly and so open (haven`t watched any other of your videos until now, but will do), you give direct and clear information around the situation in Russia, as far as you are informed and told. Because of the lack of direct information this is worth so very much for so many people all over the world now! We really want to know how they are doing in all details ans daily while the situation develops, how they cope with the sanctions from day to day and what`s really going on in their minds and hearts - and if and how this might change by time. Without people like you and channels like yours it would be so very difficult now to get clearer information.
    At last I`d like to say: I love your very clear and direct style and how both of you complete each other. Also your english is well to understand (that`s not always the case with some channels) The content you bring is to the point (often I find channels like yours but the people do avoid so many topics and points, although the title "promises" something else - or they seem quite distracted and loose their thoughts and points or do not really "hit" them, so one is watching half an hour or more with not much being said in the end.
    You seem to be very structured and go right to the topic - and you seem to have a feeling what people outside of Russia could like to know now. I will be thankful for every information about the situation the russian people facing now, and I am also very interested like you, as family are doing in the Netherlands (?)! I will surely enjoy your videos. Thank you so very much for all your effort and the risk (and energy and time!!) that you take as family! People like you are so important now for the world to not loose connection to each other. Connection supports understanding - and understanding is what we are needing now to build up a peace- and trustful situation and climate in the world, against all missunderstanding and aggression. Aggression is just fear acted out. Take good care of yourselves and go on like this whenever possible, I`m subscribing and I will recommend your channel! :-)

  • @jeffleonhardt7173
    @jeffleonhardt7173 Před 2 lety +97

    I know this was posted 9 days ago, but just watched it and everyone I know loves the Russian people. We feel so bad that the regular people have to suffer for what the government had done. I look forward to watch more of your videos.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +5

      Thank you, Jeff! We're keeping posting. Love back to you!

    • @leslieplayfair8272
      @leslieplayfair8272 Před 2 lety

      Unless the millions of Russian people decide to change their situation they will continue to live with these " troubles". Surely there are more ordinary citizens than the elite powerful billionaires who run that circus and scare everyone else into submission. Maybe learn from your neighbour that when a country decides they want to join with the western democracies they get lots of help.

    • @MrWolfheart111
      @MrWolfheart111 Před 2 lety

      "everyone I know loves the Russian people. "... Bull shit...

    • @shepherdzghost3514
      @shepherdzghost3514 Před 2 lety +1

      Love the Russian people. Not controlling their own government. Years walking around with blinders on. Is what led to this it's a Russian people's fault they could have stepped in but they didn't. They were free and they allowed another dictator to take over. Russian people caused this. William.s

  • @1066sharpy
    @1066sharpy Před 2 lety

    Just come across your site and thanks for all your information, it's a terrible time, keep strong x.

  • @timharrington4470
    @timharrington4470 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for your courage to speak up. My hope is that it will contribute to a more balanced perspective for a larger group of people. May you both stay safe and find a better life moving forward, good luck!

  • @pliegosuelto
    @pliegosuelto Před 2 lety +8

    This situation is so sad for everyone, specially for ukranians and russians. You are so brave. Take care.

  • @GmaMom
    @GmaMom Před 2 lety +10

    Thank you for this video. Stay safe🙏🏻❤️. I’m from the US. We have great compassion for all you are going through. It’s clear the Russian people don’t know what’s happening in Ukraine. It’s so sad how many people are being killed. The Russian soldiers are being killed, civilians are being killed, Ukrainians are being killed. It’s all so senseless. One crazy man doing all of this to so many people.🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️.

  • @Rita.R
    @Rita.R Před 2 lety +2

    From Tennessee in USA. I hope everything goes well for you and your family. I don't blame the Russian people for the war. The leadership of your country made that decision and you are just trying to live your lives as best you can. Just found your channel and I really appreciate your opinions and knowledge on this. Thank you and take care 💙😊

  • @indigenousnorwegianeuropa4145

    Imperative to get this information out🇳🇴
    Keep up the good work and I hope you will be safe🙏

  • @sactobarb
    @sactobarb Před 2 lety +33

    I just discovered your channel, and really enjoyed this video. I would hope that most Americans do not blame the average Russian for the situation in Ukraine. Please stay safe and continue to post videos. We all need this communication link to continue...

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for your comment, Barb!

    • @chrisbruggers8076
      @chrisbruggers8076 Před 2 lety +6

      Russian people have a responsibility to do something about their government like every other first world nation has done before.

    • @fanfeck2844
      @fanfeck2844 Před 2 lety

      @@chrisbruggers8076 Russia did this over a hundred years ago, and look how that turned out

    • @mihaelapopescu3160
      @mihaelapopescu3160 Před 2 lety +1

      @@chrisbruggers8076 It is very hard. I have first hand experience.

  • @TonalPalette
    @TonalPalette Před 2 lety +7

    I wish peace for everyone and for the war to come to an end soon.

  • @yoseidman4166
    @yoseidman4166 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much. You guys are really kind to share with us this obviously very painful situation for you and your families. We are praying for better days. Thank you both of you with blessings for peace and safety for your families.

  • @cindychurch335
    @cindychurch335 Před 2 lety

    I live in Oklahoma USA. I wish you many blessings in your new life. Thank you for your channel. Truth is needed and will set us free! Much love ❤️

  • @TheZyzyzyzyzy
    @TheZyzyzyzyzy Před 2 lety +6

    I'm Czech citizen. And the majority of os condemns the incident with students excluded from the lecture. Colective guilt is something extremely wrong and we stand against it. The sanctions against Russians who try to flee Russia because the are not safe in the country are just wrong. Many Russians are real political refugees and we should accept them and help them the same as to Ukrainians. Western world should help Russians to establish some solid and strong abroad resistance against dictature regime in Russia.

    • @TheZyzyzyzyzy
      @TheZyzyzyzyzy Před 2 lety

      Russians must rise up. They have to help to save their country from the dictator. They have to wake up from the illusion. They've helped Putin to keep the power, now they have do something to get rid of him. It is not possible to live safely and peacefully for anyone in Europe with this psychopath having absolute power over 144 million people. I'm sure with someone only slightly more grounded and rational in the lead possition Russia could develope and quickly overcome this economical disaster. And the world will help a lot, cos economical disaster in Russia means very big problem for whole Europe and it means problems for the rest of the world too. With some more predictable government the foreign companies will go back to Russia immediatelly and the most of Russians who has left the country in last years and mainly last weeks will go back, I'm sure about it. But the time is crucial thing. The longer time in isolation the closer to the social destruction Russia is and the longer time it will take to get better again. I'm so sad from all this situation. Wish you the best guys. Hope this nightmare will end soon.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety

      Thank you a lot for your comment!

  • @mona-qy9kf
    @mona-qy9kf Před 2 lety +77

    Praying for Ukraine 🇺🇦

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +12

      May all people be safe 🙏

    • @ihateidiots3880
      @ihateidiots3880 Před 2 lety +9

      Praying for Russians to.

    • @raynorthedge5722
      @raynorthedge5722 Před 2 lety +16

      @@ihateidiots3880 I am praying that Russia get out of Ukraine and stop killing women and children etc the devastation that this evil government has done under Putin has no reflection on the majority of Russians who are against this war but are afraid to speak out because of the consequences they will suffer.I am new to your vlog and will subscribe to it because you talk sense

    • @debbiedogs1
      @debbiedogs1 Před 2 lety

      @@raynorthedge5722 - The majority of Russians may dislike war but they hated neo-Nazis in Ukraine killing Russian-speaking Ukrainians for the past 8 years or so, over 14,000 of them. You need to catch up on the history of US interference for decades, and then more of it since 2014. Heck, US News USED TO have headlines about the Nazis in Ukraine, killing Ukrainians, but OOPS, now they changed their tune. Hmmm....

    • @evaskjerd
      @evaskjerd Před 2 lety +1

      @@raynorthedge5722 😶

  • @charmans133
    @charmans133 Před 2 lety +1

    OMG you two are incredible!! I am very happy that ur out of those terrible sanctions, but its sad that u cant see your family!! I will pray for you and your family and cant wait to see your next video!! God bless you!! From calif USA!!

  • @1softkiss
    @1softkiss Před 2 lety

    It's so nice to meet you both and to have the opportunity to get to know you better and I'm sure in the real world we would all be great friends and it's so sad how governments try to turn people against each other ;(

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for your comment! We have the same feeling.

    • @1softkiss
      @1softkiss Před 2 lety

      @@expatfamilylive9041 You are certainly most welcome :)

  • @WoodwindSpirit
    @WoodwindSpirit Před 2 lety +8

    Thank you for sharing this. ❤️ CZcams recommended your channel and I am glad I found it.
    It's so sad...the whole situation is. In Ukraine AND in Russia.
    I am from Germany and today I talked to an ukrainian refugee in a job interview. She can only speak russian, but gladly the woman who is hosting her at the moment, is a native russian. It was a strange and heartwarming situation: The ukrainian refugee, interpreted by her russian host here in Germany... They were so kind and compassionate with each other. ❤️
    I wish you all the best, and that you are able to see your family again soon, without facing danger/fear. ❤️❤️❤️
    ...by the way: I visited the Netherlands two times in my life and it was always in the middle of the night, ha ha, so I guess I should watch a few more of your videos to get a brighter view. 😄😄😄
    Lots of love ❤️🙋🌞🌞🌞

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for your heart-warming comment! You attract beautiful souls as you are! Sure, there are many videos about the Netherlands here in our channel :) You are very welcome!

  • @Cairol58
    @Cairol58 Před 2 lety +4

    Excellent video and very informative! I am actually myself in touch with some people in Russia through social networks and can emphasis they are scared by the terror imposed by the current Russian regime on them. And I have my own experience through family and friends with such a criminal regime although I was too little (< 1,5 years) to understand what was going on when my parents left their home, their family and friends, their jobs and left everything behind in order to care for their only child to grow up and live in freedom. So I am still infinitely grateful to my already deceased parents for doing this to me …

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for your comment, Cairol! Every person deserves to live in peace 🙌

    • @MrGregHiller
      @MrGregHiller Před 2 lety

      So nice of you to post ths reactio of yours. It's in itself already very informative for a huge majority of those of us who are living in freedom; or who were at least living in freedom, until the advent of the Covid-19 time, which for us has seen an enormous reduction in that freedom, unhappily.

  • @kindnessmakesmesmile6583
    @kindnessmakesmesmile6583 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you, friends! Much love to both of you and your families! ❤️❤️

  • @homebrewer7
    @homebrewer7 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for posting this. Greetings from Indianapolis, Indiana 🇺🇸. I am 85 and praying 🙏for both sides of this war. Thank you again.

  • @Morpha-Ahprom
    @Morpha-Ahprom Před 2 lety +5

    Hi Expeat Family Live, I'm thankful that people like you speak openly about an very unpleasant and also dangerous situation. It keeps our minds open.
    I hope your family and friends will be save.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for your support 🙏 we feel at a very save place right now as well as our families, but other people ate not. And it must stop....

  • @vladislavryzhenkov
    @vladislavryzhenkov Před 2 lety +14

    Thank you guys for sharing your thoughts with us.
    I also want to say “thank you” to those people, that understand that not all Russian people are the evil. Hope everything is gonna be fine eventually 🙏🏼

  • @TMAN-iq2kz
    @TMAN-iq2kz Před 2 lety

    PEACE !!! Thank you for sharing. I understand you have to tip toe around how you share….. For your own safety, remember, we can read between the lines.
    The World wants to live in Peace !

  • @ljclauson
    @ljclauson Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for your telling us how your doing. I follow you in Netherlands and I love your young family. PrYers and blessings for you from Seattle, WA

  • @boamare3367
    @boamare3367 Před 2 lety +6

    I'm from Portugal and I understand what happens in a dictatorship like the Russian one, we had one for 50 years. In the last years of that dictatorship we had the liberation wars of Angola, Guinea and Mozambique and the government carried out a lot of propaganda, a phrase often mentioned by the military and in the street was "Angola is ours". It was the military dissatisfied with the war that overthrew the regime and helped in the transition to a democratic regime. Until then, it is necessary to fight against a regime that oppresses freedoms and lords of war. I think it's crazy when Putin threatens with nuclear weapons, I just think they need psychiatric treatment.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +3

      Thank you a lot for your comment 🙏 Dictator never does good for his country, only for his ego...

    • @peterfireflylund
      @peterfireflylund Před 2 lety

      That Revolution was led by a communist officer who shortly afterwards tried a second coup, to turn Portugal into a Communist dictatorship with himself as the dictator. Luckily, he failed.

  • @doingtime20
    @doingtime20 Před 2 lety +3

    I was discussing with a chinese guy the other day about who is brainwashed, me or him. It's actually simple to know, just ask yourself "Can I openly criticize my authorities?", "Can I make fun of my president and his people?", "Can I openly publish whatever I want on social media?". Of course the guy couldn't do any of these things, yet he hadn't even stopped to question this. I rested my case.

  • @texelmicrorc
    @texelmicrorc Před 2 lety

    thank you guys both, i hope people will watch your video and learn the truth. there is a lot of anger on many of the russian youtube channels and i see this only divides people even more when right now what is needed the most is for us to come together.

  • @Andrewmarkbaker
    @Andrewmarkbaker Před 2 lety

    Thank you for speaking out and sharing your feelings. Wishing you well ❤️

  • @royschmidt675
    @royschmidt675 Před 2 lety +7

    My heart goes out to all good innocent Russians and even the innocent military people who are trapped within the war. Thank you for speaking up and sharing your feelings and letting us know what is happening in Russia. How terrible it is that the government is continuing to brainwash its own people especially the young. I pray for the enlightenment of those in control.
    Peace & Love ❤️🙏

  • @sanderdeboer6034
    @sanderdeboer6034 Před 2 lety +21

    Thanks for this video! It covers most of what I discuss with a lot of Russians these days. I do miss the claims made by Putin about the Ukraine having a nazi regime and also committed genocide in the Donbas region. (Unbelievable with a Jewish president who has build an holocaust remembrance centre next to Babi Jar and is pro LGBTQ rights. Many Russians point to the influence of Azov, however their political party received less than 2 percent of the votes in the last election in the Ukraine.
    Considering your last remarks my thoughts of sending the link of your video to some of the Russians I have been ‘debating’ will not be done. And it will probably not help anyway. Most Russians that believe the propaganda seem to truly believe their governments lies. And believers usually are not interested in facts, making it very hard to try and get them of their believe.
    Many Russians also don’t seem to understand (luckily some great exceptions) that fastfood and clothing companies leaving is just the tip of the iceberg. They say it is great McDonalds and other have left, because Russians will now be more healthy. (A comment I get a lot!) Failing to see that companies like Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, Siemens NX, Apple, Google, Toyota, BMW, most foreign car manufacturers, Boeing, Unilever, Airbus and many many others will have a HUGE impact on the Russian economy. (As you mentioned yourself with the example of Procter & Gamble)
    And even China is not allowed to sell certain usually high end products like computer chips. Because dutch company ASML (I spoke to a family member who works there yesterday) doesn’t allow it’s products or CPU’s made by its products to be sold to Russia. Same with TSMC, who is the largest chip producer in the world and has close ties with ASML.
    Talking with many Russians it has become clear that they really don’t know much about what is happening in the Ukraine and that they have started to hate Ukrainians themselves. Because they see videos of Ukrainians putting up statues of Stepan Bandera and Roman Shukhevych. And they think mainly the Azov regiment is responsible for the destruction and killing or Russian soldiers in the Ukraine.
    My neighbor is Polish and comes from the Ukraine-Poland border region. She was in tears when I spoke to her just a week ago. The irony is that we live in the Russian Neighborhood in Zaandam were Tsar Peter stayed to Learn about Dutch Shipbuilding. He visited here twice and the house he stayed in is still available to be visited. (Tsar Peter House) I actually live right above the old shipyard. On our main square we have a statue of Tsar Peter that is a twin from the one in St Petersburg. The Statue now has a Ukrainian ‘flag’ on top of it, and last week our neighborhood hold a silent protest against the actions of Russia.
    There is now talk of removing the statue, however I feel that because of its history with Zaandam this will not happen. I have a large collection of Matroesjkas because of my fathers connection to Russia. (Long story) and they are now turned to face the wall. I obviously donated as much as I could for 555, am now collecting toys for Ukrainian children and also want to quickly start helping Ukrainian refugees coming in.
    I will however NEVER hate the Russian people, only hate the narcissistic psychopathic dictator who is responsible for it all. But I do get angry sometimes with people that just keep on defending the indefensible, even when presented with clear evidence against there claims. Indoctrination is powerful and hard to overcome! Groeten uit Zaandam!

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +3

      Thank you for you comment, Sander! We're very grateful that you are sharing your opinion! We loved 8 years in Poland and the majority of our friends are Ukrainian people. And all of them were related to this situation.

    • @user-bn4dr3et1n
      @user-bn4dr3et1n Před 2 lety +1

      Putin knowing that you turned Matroesjkas to face the wall, might get him to committ suicide!!!! You really show psychological muscle!!!! Keep it up!!!

    • @sanderdeboer6034
      @sanderdeboer6034 Před 2 lety +1

      @@user-bn4dr3et1n Yes, I know that will make a huge impression! Let’s hope it will create a sequel to Der Untergang. You do know the power of the Matroesjkas worldwide connection!

    • @user-bn4dr3et1n
      @user-bn4dr3et1n Před 2 lety

      /watch?v=NFngc_8RiVc

    • @Misael8924
      @Misael8924 Před 2 lety +2

      Most people don't Understand is that Putin was accused many times of wanting to start World War 3. Especially from the non-state Orthodox Church. Also, many don't know ? That Communism was Designed to Conquer Christian Lands. There's a lot more of History people need to know about. I've studied for 14 years on Foreign Affair's and Secret Society Doctrine. And the World most people live inn ? is a Distraction from the True meaning of life.
      That Natzi group putin so much claims is financed by Israeli Oligarch with using Azov Battalion as Cannon Fodder for putin. This isn't relavent to Ukrianes poeple. As stated, certain things one can not comment.. youtube erases some info, nor links. There's always more to what meets the eyes.

  • @haroonmarikar
    @haroonmarikar Před 2 lety

    priveat . i am so happy that i saw this channel . just subscribed . i am learning russian for one year and really appreciate your honest take on the issue . its very difficult for russians to speak openly these days because of the peculiar situation . hope things get better .

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety

      Thank you a lot, Haroon! We all hope for the good and peaceful result for everyone!

  • @judykarey8150
    @judykarey8150 Před rokem

    Hello from Canada. Glad to see your video. Sending Love and Best Wishes. And Thank You for your Heartfelt Talk.

  • @alandickerson3379
    @alandickerson3379 Před 2 lety +6

    I was so lucky to come across your channel! I will be subscribing, too. You are a very sweet couple. I am very sorry you are going through such hardships. I live in the US, and Russians can expect to be treated in a very friendly way here. I look forward to you next video. Take care of yourselves!

  • @chubbymoth5810
    @chubbymoth5810 Před 2 lety +6

    Nice to meet you two. If it comes down to it and needs to be, think of asking political asylum. At least you are at a good place for now. Good luck to both and Russians in general in these hard times. Ukrainians suffer more, but that doesn't make theirs less and it can become really grim. Let's hope this ends soon.

  • @SUPERSTOCKTIMER
    @SUPERSTOCKTIMER Před 2 lety

    From Palm Springs, California , Thank You very much you understand what going on. I wish you all the best of luck. God Bless

  • @coachschwab53
    @coachschwab53 Před 2 lety

    Just found you and very happy I did. Please be safe and you two are adorable. 😍 from USA

  • @annabelv.2400
    @annabelv.2400 Před 2 lety +3

    Hi guys, Thank you for making videos like this! It is very much needed to hear people like you !
    However and scarily enough I have to say, I do truly notice around me a rise in "Russian bashing" (I live in Belgium), because 1/ ; More and more people do not understand why Russian people do not mass assemble to rise againts the power (I do understand it though, as you have stated it in this video : the mentality between living in an authocratic regime or a democratic one is very different, as the first ones are very ingrained in their mind 'I can do nothing about politics") and 2/ ; Very basically, people, seeing how the "start" of this Ukrainian invasion started, are afraid of hosting too many Russian expats... They think "What if the Crazy Clown in the Kremlin decide that the Russian population here needs to be "freed from our nazis ways!, We do not want to take that risk"
    So it really saddens me, but it seems to be becoming a reality of the general opinion around here.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for your comment, Annabel! And for the insights from Belgium.

  • @vanderquast
    @vanderquast Před 2 lety +14

    Thank you for this video. This war is a great tragedy. At first for the people of Ukrain but also for the rest of the world. We all want to live in peace. Good to hear your neighbours and collegues are supporting you in this uncomfortable situation. The vast majority of The Dutch people feel no hate for Russians, but we don’t like present Russian geo politiks. This policy is bad for Russia in the first place. Why see eachother as opponents, why don’t we just trade with eachother and become wealthier? Wish you all the best, stay safe.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you, Jacobus! Exactly, why don't we just live in peace 🙌 but several bad politicians make bad decisions based only on their ego.

  • @jimfraser9898
    @jimfraser9898 Před 2 lety

    God bless you both and be safe. Please keep in touch with we who love freedom!

  • @edbaldow4107
    @edbaldow4107 Před 2 lety

    Blessings to you and all of those suffering during these senseless times.

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle8704 Před 2 lety +5

    New subscriber. As you say. Yes. Ukrainians are experiencing tragedy on a daily basis. This “special action” is devastating to so many others, however. The majority of Russians will face the fallout out of this for a very long time. It breaks my heart that totally innocent people, on both sides of the conflict, must pay such a price because of the will of a very few people(mostly just one person). Will pray for safety for you and your family

  • @Hvitserk67
    @Hvitserk67 Před 2 lety +5

    Thank you so much for sharing with us everything that’s happening in Russia. This is also an important aspect of the terrible situation in Ukraine. Russia as a society is important for all of us also in the future and it is therefore crucial that we can have confidence in most Russians and that we can constantly build bridges between East and West. The task is definitely demanding in these times, but we must not give up and you do a very good job with just this. As most people with some knowledge of history know, the political foundation for Adolf Hitler was created as a result of the enormous war damage compensation Germany and the German society, including most Germans, had to pay and undergo in the interwar period. Hyperinflation and poverty were widespread. Most Germans accepted the defeat of World War I, but the subsequent stigmatization of Germany, Germans in general, and widespread poverty were difficult to accept. Many were still proud to be Germans and wanted to be part of the international community on new terms, but were prevented from doing so due to the stigma. In these waters, Hitler stirred up the political mood and demanded redress for Germany through his Nazi party (NSDAP). We know the rest of the story all too well. Fortunately, we had become wiser after the Second World War and Germany was quickly incorporated into the world community and received massive financial help, not least from the United States. The result was a German constitution that is probably the world's most democratic and not least a German economic miracle (Wirtschaftswunder).

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for your comment! We hope for the peace!

    • @peterfireflylund
      @peterfireflylund Před 2 lety

      Part of the background for the rise of the Nazis - which you probably weren’t taught (I certainly wasn’t!) - was all the Communist street fighters in Germany, all the Communist terror, all the Communist coup attempts (there were many!), etc. Parts of Germany were briefly Communist dictatorships after WW1!
      Many people who found the little corporal ridiculous supported him because somebody had to fight against the Communists and nobody else would.

    • @user-hs8tf7yz5k
      @user-hs8tf7yz5k Před 2 lety

      czcams.com/video/Bik6F-EXYig/video.html

  • @geralddoody6114
    @geralddoody6114 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for allowing me into your home and listening to your story Take care of yourselves and i will keep watching your U Tube

  • @cristinalyon
    @cristinalyon Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing with us. You have my respect. Bev safe.

  • @pixelmangler
    @pixelmangler Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you for your honesty. I have never seen your channel before and this was clearly a very difficult to produce video. I feel that what I have witnessed in Ukraine via trustworthy journalism (from Reuters who have at least published their journalism standards) is completely unjustifiable barbarism. Despite the playing with names "war" or "special military operation" or this is done to "liberate Luhansk and Donetsk" or even "we are removing fascists and Nazis", it is clear that something is very wrong.
    Maternity hospitals and children's nurseries are not targets of military significance. Neither are schools not apartment block where civilians live. I find it very hard to look past events like the bombing of a theatre, where almost 500 non-combatants were sheltering including many children and at least 300 were killed. I guess I am saying that it hard to discuss differences when random and wanton slaughter of innocents is the modus operandi of one of the potential negotiators.
    What appears to me to be entirely foolish is that Putin has awoken the Kosak spirit in all Ukrainians. They have no reason to leave their homeland and have everything to lose by doing so. Laying waste to Ukraine is not the way to endear oneself to the Ukrainian population. Putin will, if he should win his special military operation, have to rule over a country who will be full of some 44 million people who will openly hate him and try to kill him.
    Some of the tanks in the scenes coming from Ukraine are flying the Hammer and Sickle on a red background. While it derived from the Russian revolution, it is also associated with the USSR and Lenin, Marx and Stalin. It would appear that Putin would have the old USSR/CCCP in place of a modern Russia. The atrocities and war crimes that are being committed on Putin's orders are likely to be a considerable impediment to any reasonable discussion. Killing more people is not a starter dish that will presage a willingness to talk. It leads to statements like the Ukrainian commander who said "we will turn the black sea red with Russian blood".
    If the Russian soldiers are so fearful of their leadership and do not have the moral courage to refuse to kill 5 year old children, it cannot change. If Russian people are not permitted real information, they cannot see the truth and nothing will change. We are going to see a return to the era of the самисдат and the daily news coming from правда which is the approved version of the truth. I don't believe that Russian people are immoral. I am sure they have the same hopes and fears for their children as the people in every civilised nation will claim.
    What is harder to see is how the corrupt leadership in Russia can continue to keep people from knowing about their murderous ways. It is long past time for another revolution in Russia. Putin and his KGB friends need to be removed and a true democracy needs to be an integral part of the Russian landscape. Only then can the people have their eyes opened to how sick the Russian leadership has become. I know that Mikhail Gorbachev was seen as a traitor to Russia. by the likes of Putin. He was trying to liberate Russians from the tyrannical political structures that have dogged the growth of Russia for decades. Thank you for putting your feelings on video.
    Requiem for Ukraine's fallen heroes czcams.com/video/5n4jjx_-N2g/video.html Cлава Україні 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 Героям славa

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for your comment, Reuters is a great source we use too. The situation is crazy and we pray it stops 🙏

    • @pixelmangler
      @pixelmangler Před 2 lety +3

      @@expatfamilylive9041 All civilised people will want this craziness to stop. Thank you for being so open. I realise there is risk in being as open as this... as we in western countries tend to experience as an accepted matter of course.

  • @chrislaarman7532
    @chrislaarman7532 Před 2 lety +4

    It was great to hear (and see) the two of you talk again, even addressing the present situation. :-)
    From the day this "special operation" started, I've been thinking of you, wondering how you would feel. Probably with some boxes still to be opened after moving into your own house.
    I have also learned about the Russian conscripts signing up to earn a bit more, unaware of the nature of the "drill" at hand, and of their loved ones who can't understand why these soldiers won't call home anymore - and by their deaths cause rural villages to slowly collapse: no teacher needed anymore, no grocer needed anymore, ...
    But I obviously admire those Ukrainians prepared to give even their lives for their country. Fortunately, many Ukrainians seem to understand that many invaders are not their enemies.
    I do hope that this "special operation" will soon be over, and that both peoples can rebuild the many things (material and immaterial) that they share (and those that they don't share).
    I don't have notifications on for any of my (supposed) over a thousand subscriptions. I just looked you up. I'm also curious about that young Australian family in Irkutsk, the Backyard Russia channel. They streamed their considerations about leaving four days ago. I'll try to watch those 51 minutes soon.
    All the best to you four!

  • @svensaebel4576
    @svensaebel4576 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much for your thoughts and explanations. Let’s do hope for the best and wish that your parents are safe.

  • @toddsmith1658
    @toddsmith1658 Před 2 lety +1

    I wish both of you the very very best! It’s extremely difficult to go against national/cultural/societal norms. You’re both extremely brave.. You have had to alienate yourself from family, friends and your country. No sane person would want have to put themselves through that. You both deserve to be recognized and commended for your actions in speaking out against this awful tragedy. Hopefully this enormous disaster &. suffering ends immediately!

  • @wespuckdog3897
    @wespuckdog3897 Před 2 lety +4

    I'm in the belief that once the thousands of mothers realize that their sons are never coming home they'll make enough noise to make Putin change course and put an end to this tragedy.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +1

      True, but also even the soldiers found out that they will attack a day before it because they were told they go to the training.

    • @280zjammer
      @280zjammer Před 2 lety

      I'm afraid the voices of Russia are far too silent. If Americans are ever that quiet it's because we're planning something or praying for God to act.

  • @nfboogaard
    @nfboogaard Před 2 lety +6

    We wish you and your family and friends strength, safety and courage in these f*d up times!

  • @verenamartini8695
    @verenamartini8695 Před 2 lety

    It's complicated for you too! It takes a lot of courage now in these difficult times . All my support to all those who are against the war !

  • @tasoula2
    @tasoula2 Před 2 lety

    Greetings from Pennsylvania, USA. I really appreciate the information and your point of view. I feel bad that you are separated from your families. Please take care and stay safe.

  • @kimberleypex
    @kimberleypex Před 2 lety +3

    💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽THANKS. There’s so much people don’t know. I know Russian people also hate this insane war. I pray for all the victims, 🇷🇺and🇺🇦. For me is every life a treasure. Greets , from Kim, the Netherlands 🇳🇱👩🏼‍🦰💕

  • @annataart3852
    @annataart3852 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you, guys, for such an open an honest video! It's always important to remember that there is only 1 person to blame for of this disaster........The Psycho Guy P.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety +3

      You are right. Thank you for your support!

    • @user-bn4dr3et1n
      @user-bn4dr3et1n Před 2 lety

      Yes, Putin is responsible for every calamity the world has endured for aeons! The guy is a menace!!! He eats babies for breakfast and drinks their blood!!!!! Unlike our western leaders who by means of their spineless character have kissed Karl Schwab's filthy ass, have endless talks on the phone with senile sleepy Joe and close cooperation with "philantropist" Bill Gates's on world depopulation., Putin stands alone! A miserable man that believes in traditional families. a polypolar world and free market. He is really psycho, indeed! You nailed it!

    • @captainbarbosa6567
      @captainbarbosa6567 Před 2 lety +1

      Nope, Mr. P comes with the yes men and women who never said stop you madman and they didn't because they benefitted from it. So here we are, one sovereign nation is under deadly invasion.

  • @moonapearmy7099
    @moonapearmy7099 Před 2 lety

    Thank you guys. Please keep speaking up

  • @hazydreamer7965
    @hazydreamer7965 Před 2 lety

    Thank you. All the best, take care and try to enjoy your new life.

  • @davykorse5264
    @davykorse5264 Před 2 lety +9

    I support you guys 💪🏽! And I hope Russia 🇷🇺 will become a free Putin country! Because your dictator has to be stopped in what matter. Good or bad!
    You guys are true people ❤
    Hope I can meet you guys one day 🙏🏽!
    I live in a small town called Made in Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands 🇳🇱!
    #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety

      Thank you, Davy! You are very supportive

    • @ws5608
      @ws5608 Před 2 lety

      I do not have that hope. I'm sorry. I think it will take a very long time

  • @ronoudshoorn5349
    @ronoudshoorn5349 Před 2 lety

    How hard it must be just NOT say a name!! We dont envy you at this moment, but just be proud for you to speak up! Spread the truth, and hoping and praying for sanity and peace!

  • @Khannea
    @Khannea Před 2 lety +1

    Loved this fresh perspective! I am also in amsterdam, love to have a drink one day!

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for your comment! Good for you, Amsterdam is amazing 👏 what's your favorite spot?

  • @clusterpain2000
    @clusterpain2000 Před 2 lety +5

    To leave your native country for whatever reasons is one thing, but your native country leaving you must really hurt, as it is your roots that are being cut off. You must feel really disoriented. You have my deepest sympathies.

  • @bartlomiej-bak
    @bartlomiej-bak Před 2 lety +7

    I've watched tons of videos made by Russians for the last couple of weeks. Probably more than in my whole life, and what surprised me the most is that embedded weakness. I was born, thanks to Soviet occupation in a communist country, and freedom wasn't given to us for free.
    My predecessors had to fight for it, many spent years in prisons, many were killed. They did it so my generation doesn't have to do this.
    Your predecessors never did it, so it's your turn.
    Nobody will invade Russia to fight for your freedom, it must be your move.
    People are scared? I understand, but that monster grows fueled by your fear, it will not collapse without your actions. As you said, Russia didn't turn into a totalitarian in one day, Putin did it step by step over the last 20y. Where were the protests in eg. 2008, 2014?
    See what your soldiers do right now? All rapes, shooting civilians, press, all the robbery.
    Putin is a lunatic, but the sons of the mother Russia are not much better. That's the message that goes to the world.
    In our pop culture, we have phrases like сволочь and homo sovieticus. They didn't appear there without a reason. The new generation of Russians proved and proves that every day.
    Putin is a lunatic, but he is not the main problem. The problem is how politics look like in Russia and as long as you do not change it, the west should not collaborate with Russia at all. If Russians are fine with that system, good luck to them.

    • @whatever-df3cl
      @whatever-df3cl Před 2 lety +3

      exactly

    • @christianevanherck6023
      @christianevanherck6023 Před 2 lety

      Putin has committed one of the gravest crimes of the twenty-first century and owes reparations to Ukraine to rebuild the country. Russia’s dictator has an enormous price to pay for his crimes and deserves to be brought before an international tribunal alongside those who followed his orders.

    • @Chahlie
      @Chahlie Před 2 lety

      Yup. All the sensible people left Russia, and many years ago they put their lives on the line to do so. The people who stayed are definitely fine with the way Russia is.

    • @christianevanherck6023
      @christianevanherck6023 Před 2 lety

      @@Chahlie It don't see it as black & white as that. Many people who stayed are against the war.

    • @christianevanherck6023
      @christianevanherck6023 Před 2 lety

      “Detained Protesters In Perm, Russia, Speak Out Against The War In Ukraine” czcams.com/video/73odefG2vyI/video.html Video description: People being held by police in the Russian city of Perm for protesting against the war in Ukraine have been filmed speaking out from detention about why they joined the demonstrations.
      (posted by RadioFreeEurope)

  • @Pattys1967
    @Pattys1967 Před 2 lety

    You both are so brave knowing you are doing this under the fact you know you could be hurt,or jailed,be careful and god bless you both🙏🏻

  • @jamesross9694
    @jamesross9694 Před 2 lety

    Hello From Detroit USA I really enjoyed your video Thanks May Peace and Love comfort and protect you always

  • @2GringosOnTheGulf
    @2GringosOnTheGulf Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing your time with us
    New subs here
    We truly appreciate this information
    2 Canadians living on the Gulf of Mexico sending support to the world Cheers J&D
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  • @angelinadenkinger3429
    @angelinadenkinger3429 Před 2 lety

    thank you for sharing and lots of love and hugs from Germany

  • @werrieshorne6929
    @werrieshorne6929 Před 2 lety

    Thank you very much. Our hearts are with you. Thanks for sharing. Even as the USSR was our enemies in Africa we never hated the people and made very good friends with many Russians. Some of my friends lived in Russia with family in Ukraine. That must be very hard for them.
    We pray this nonsense will soon end.
    Lots of love.

  • @awalbon
    @awalbon Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing. Our connection, our love will change the world.

  • @jacobheinz8236
    @jacobheinz8236 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for talking about it, I really appreciate your honesty. I feel for you guys and hope that you can continue to stay safe. Do not go back to Russia, no matter what. Your parents will understand. Things will implode in a matter of time, chaos and terror will reign in Russia once people realise how bad things will become with the economy.

    • @expatfamilylive9041
      @expatfamilylive9041  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for your comment 🙏 we do really hope things will change for better

  • @stevepefine1876
    @stevepefine1876 Před 2 lety

    You guys can make a change fight for what you believe great people keep the fight up God bless 👍

  • @billporter6592
    @billporter6592 Před 2 lety +1

    I care very much about you and your family. My heart goes out to you . ♥️

  • @BillGrates1
    @BillGrates1 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for making this video. We all need to strive to learn and spread the truth