Life in RUSSIA 4 months AFTER SANCTIONS

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  • čas přidán 17. 06. 2022
  • Hi everyone!
    In this video I want to give you an update of how life in Russia has changed under sanctions 4 months later. I will tell you about the current economic situation in Russia and also will show you the prices for food, gas, and other stuff.
    I wish you all an amazing day!
    Thank you for watching!
    If you want to support my channel you can do it via PayPal: paypal.me/svetlanafromrussia1
    -Music in this video: artlist.io/Svetlana-3063293
    -You can watch my other videos about life in Russia:
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  • @klouism1
    @klouism1 Před rokem +1291

    I have always thought that the regular Russian worker is not that different than here in the USA. Most of us would just like to have a life with family without drama. The leaders have their agenda which is not necessarily what the average citizen wants. Wishing you well.

    • @charlesbovalis6591
      @charlesbovalis6591 Před rokem +72

      Perfectly said about the agendas of the few affecting the rest of the whole world !!!

    • @Maxx5005
      @Maxx5005 Před rokem +76

      An ordinary person and a simple worker from any country are no different from each other.

    • @paulhilling6782
      @paulhilling6782 Před rokem +39

      I feel so sorry for the Russian people even with the food price rises the UK food prices are cheaper and UK obviously has much bigger salaries I hope and pray for the war to end quickly so russian people can get back to normal lives

    • @harukrentz435
      @harukrentz435 Před rokem +17

      @@paulhilling6782 is that why we are seeing protest in London today? Lol.

    • @greghinerman5935
      @greghinerman5935 Před rokem +2

      gas is a little cheaper there... $4.49 here...
      however they only make about half the money what we do

  • @keyrat1753
    @keyrat1753 Před rokem +283

    After seeing how well you handled the drunk woman, you could teach a class in politeness and patience.

    • @rabbipachtman4578
      @rabbipachtman4578 Před rokem +12

      Could be the regime sends drunk women to interfere with these videos....... But she definitely handled it well.

    • @mic01
      @mic01 Před rokem +6

      A drunk Russian who would of thunk it

    • @vm99125
      @vm99125 Před rokem +1

      Should have just walked away to some other location once she realised that the lady was drunk

    • @OTOWN2STOCKTOWN
      @OTOWN2STOCKTOWN Před rokem +1

      Yes what I thought, too!
      She was being too friendly
      Or else did not understand exactly what her mimicry was supposed to mean really for a person of her country

    • @annafromrussia
      @annafromrussia Před rokem

      Hey people ❤️❤️❤️

  • @rpimjada1549
    @rpimjada1549 Před rokem +26

    I am impressed at how you handled that drunk woman. Anyway, keep making videos to let people outside of Russia understand Russians. I have only been to Russia once in 2015 (Moscow and Ulyanov). Russians are good people if not a bit shy. I am Asian, from the Philippines. Good luck!

  • @justsumguy2u
    @justsumguy2u Před rokem +39

    From all of the various videos I've seen coming out of Russia, it looks like things are just fine. I know that gas prices went up for awhile, but it appears they are back down again

    • @vifvrTtb0vmFtbyrM_Q
      @vifvrTtb0vmFtbyrM_Q Před rokem +2

      Meanwhile in mother Russia. Gas price independent with oil world stocks.
      In mother Russia, gas price is only growing.

    • @erniebuchinski3614
      @erniebuchinski3614 Před rokem +8

      Check back in a year. 😄

    • @YouTubeTV-rx4ck
      @YouTubeTV-rx4ck Před rokem +2

      @@erniebuchinski3614 I will surely come back in a year and search for your comment. Lets see who will have the last laugh. Russia's president or politicians are not dumb unlike those in the West/U.S.

  • @Jules_73
    @Jules_73 Před rokem +336

    My brother has done work in Russia a few times. He works all over the globe and has a good grasp on what the people are like around the world. People around the world are quite alike, it's the governments that are the issue, not the people.

    • @RANDOMPOLAND85
      @RANDOMPOLAND85 Před rokem +1

      You belive in elder of sion
      Mafia?
      Because I belive in kabal in things like that

    • @denisperevertov8690
      @denisperevertov8690 Před rokem +15

      Sorry to burst your bubble, but that's not true

    • @sir2657
      @sir2657 Před rokem +12

      @@denisperevertov8690 I mean ooobviously people differ in SO MANY aspects of culture...but we all have ONE thing in common for sure...we want to be economically stable with our family and friends and have peace ✌

    • @today05
      @today05 Před rokem

      then people start following the shit the government tells them to... like how they are proud of their wars... (im looking at both sides here... the us is just as bad in warmongering as russia, if not worse) so after all... the problem is with the people, as they are stupid AF who cant and wont think for themselves

    • @mojo1388
      @mojo1388 Před rokem

      That isn’t true. Ruzzians are communist nazis who want to recreate USSR and enslaving neighbouring countries. Learn history.

  • @Tontirty
    @Tontirty Před rokem +56

    You were very patient with that woman, well done 👏🏻

    • @rochelleb973
      @rochelleb973 Před rokem +5

      I would have told her to eff off 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @xpengfangirl7942
      @xpengfangirl7942 Před rokem

      yes, in china we would slap that kind of person

    • @cacaoperesoso732
      @cacaoperesoso732 Před rokem +4

      Russian Ukranian and Belarusian women are very much ladylike as it is their culture!!
      Unlike in United States or western Europe

    • @cryaboutit6670
      @cryaboutit6670 Před rokem

      @@cacaoperesoso732 Who are you to judge whos "ladylike" and whos not

  • @ninaverenac7266
    @ninaverenac7266 Před rokem +57

    Love the great video you made Ms. Svetlana. Very informative, professionally done and kudos to you for being so polite when the tipsy lady was bothering in the park. Everything, from your knowledge of English language to relevant information to quality of video is excellent. Many compliments, love and respect to you. Thank you again.

    • @richardwickens2923
      @richardwickens2923 Před rokem +1

      Agree to all that you said, EXCEPT her knowledge of baby formula/food. But that will come in time I imagine, it was just amusing to watch her compare baby formula to baby porridge.

  • @MorbidKat
    @MorbidKat Před rokem +41

    The prices aren't that different than what we're facing here (USA) and yea off brand salt is extremely cheap like half a dollar up to a dollar for a name brand. Our meats are extremely pricey and often out of stock since the pandemic actually but now its "because Russia" (no one believes that though). I hope a day comes soon when our governments just let us live our lives. Be safe everyone ❤🤍💙

    • @ghjk4978
      @ghjk4978 Před rokem +3

      thank you. I am Russian and I can say that nothing in my life (except that I constantly monitor news about the war) has changed since February 24.

    • @KatieSwordvideos
      @KatieSwordvideos Před rokem +1

      @@ghjk4978 and angry ukranian and polish players in online games on ru and eu servers.

    • @MorganFreeman69420
      @MorganFreeman69420 Před rokem

      Well yes Russia having an imbecile as a leader who invaded a country like Ukraine and having the west do what they can to help, is going to cause inflation but not sole cause, like Covid-19 and multiple upon multiple factors, but saying Russia or Covid has nothing to do with it is what a kindergartener would say.

    • @theamericandream5917
      @theamericandream5917 Před rokem

      @@ghjk4978 That's funny because everything in America is expensive now. But its been that way for a couple years now. Inflation has sky rocketed and has caused everything to go up in price. And our stupid politicians here are destroying the American economy. It got worse ever since Biden became President. We have been printing money which causes everything here to go up. And now with Ukraine war we are just giving Ukraine insane amounts of money all while Americans are suffering and have no money.

    • @maksimzaviktorin
      @maksimzaviktorin Před rokem +2

      Цены не отличаются. Отличается зарплата.

  • @zebrabike9
    @zebrabike9 Před rokem +190

    Some things never change , drunk people can be annoying in every country on Earth . Thankfully you are a kind and patient person Svetlana . Thank you for this video . I hope the World will return to a more normal and peaceful place very soon .

    • @andreaskruger4355
      @andreaskruger4355 Před rokem

      Liegt nur in der Hand der Russen

    • @HaleyMary
      @HaleyMary Před rokem +6

      True. For some reason, I expect countries across the ocean to be more conscientious of one another, but I guess annoying people are everywhere.

    • @HellNoMoreBiden
      @HellNoMoreBiden Před rokem +4

      When she did that or when it possibly happens again then just grab the camera and stand with them saying it's live on air. It might shoo them away not wanting to be on camera drunk. In China they act that way while sober. What a country. Stay out of china stores period.

    • @germanportela5788
      @germanportela5788 Před rokem +1

      Your hopes are so darn good, only if Svetlana’s president could stop killings in surrounding nations.

    • @the2ndcoming135
      @the2ndcoming135 Před rokem

      Ummmm, yeah man😏

  • @10toMidnight
    @10toMidnight Před rokem +59

    A very pleasant way to get an update on local life. Thank you.

  • @StarAgeReactionary
    @StarAgeReactionary Před rokem +15

    Very interesting. People in the US know very little about what every day life in Russia is really like so this is informative.

    • @mrsharathgopalanaiyangar8805
      @mrsharathgopalanaiyangar8805 Před rokem

      American know little about everything but will interfere in hemisphere and put can of saviour of democracy . Worthless

    • @biopoweruk
      @biopoweruk Před rokem

      But Moscow is not typical of the rest of Russia. The vast majority of Russia does not have any slick city shops. All Russians I know want to leave Russia - or have left already. they are programmers, architects, designers, engineers, dentist and doctor. Oh, and a musician!

    • @user-kr7pg9pl7j
      @user-kr7pg9pl7j Před rokem +1

      @@biopoweruk что вы имеете в виду говоря "модные городские магазины"?

    • @liyat2eq3tw7t
      @liyat2eq3tw7t Před rokem +1

      @@biopoweruk все русские которых вы знаете и которые хотят уехать, это ещё не всё население России!

    • @biopoweruk
      @biopoweruk Před rokem

      @@liyat2eq3tw7t Thanks for your comment. You are correct. I only know a tiny fraction of Russian people, and of course they are all reaident in the UK or Ireland already. What concerns me is that all people in Russia should be aware that ultimately they will face the entire cost of Putin's madness. Спасибо за ваш комментарий. Вы правы. Я знаю только небольшую часть русских, и, конечно, все они уже живут в Великобритании или Ирландии. Что меня беспокоит, так это то, что все люди в России должны осознавать, что в конечном итоге они столкнутся со всеми ценами путинского безумия.

  • @MorbidKat
    @MorbidKat Před rokem +31

    I am fascinated that so many of the companies that claimed to pull out from Russia due to The Situation are returning now with new names....interesting 🤔

    • @davidmoss2576
      @davidmoss2576 Před rokem +5

      Business is business, can't stop woke ideology stop you from making money.

    • @biopoweruk
      @biopoweruk Před rokem

      Bottom line - businesses are only interested in money. When the money in russia runs out they will not hang around.

    • @erniebuchinski3614
      @erniebuchinski3614 Před rokem +7

      They're not returning owned by Western countries, but rather owned by countries such as China. The implication that everything is back to normal is not really accurate, as Russia will continue to be boycotted by most of the countries that produce products of higher quality. Just because a store opens with a new name, it doesn't mean things are the same.

    • @TheEdunator13
      @TheEdunator13 Před rokem +2

      @@erniebuchinski3614 For brands like McDonalds as example, all the resources are not imported of other countries, but from Russia itself. Once the company left, they rebranded it to another name, but the products were still exactly the same. No change in the quality, just the brandname.

    • @YouTubeTV-rx4ck
      @YouTubeTV-rx4ck Před rokem

      @@TheEdunator13 Also, not GMO if the products were already from Russia itself :D

  • @nicklasmelander8467
    @nicklasmelander8467 Před rokem +35

    This "situation" was the last the world needed after recovering financially from covid lockdowns.

    • @Ardilla88
      @Ardilla88 Před rokem

      The COvID lockdowns? I live in Texas...we were locked down until June of 2020 and have been open ever since. It's scared other states that crashed their own economies.

    • @Liferoad371
      @Liferoad371 Před rokem +1

      You are soo right!

    • @siturl5834
      @siturl5834 Před rokem +5

      Well that’s because they are connected.

    • @ernstwiltmann6
      @ernstwiltmann6 Před rokem

      @Nicklas Melander
      No, the situation was going on for 8 years, the Ukrainian army shelled and sniped at civilians in Donbass, killing 14 600 of them.
      The Ukrainian artillery ramped the fire up, days before feb.24. Scott Ritter provided evidence of a plan to attack and repossession of DPR and LPR territory.

    • @juanramonrojas6138
      @juanramonrojas6138 Před rokem

      The west did never recovered... The so called "leaders of the free world" dont know how to do it in fairness.

  • @1848revolt
    @1848revolt Před rokem +27

    Totally love the ending. It was worth staying until the end.

    • @bethtapdasan6230
      @bethtapdasan6230 Před rokem +4

      the stranger makes me laugh 🤣🤣

    • @trigonx1
      @trigonx1 Před rokem

      The "then don't get distracted" part got a good laugh out of me.

  • @joebenzz
    @joebenzz Před rokem +71

    People: "2020 is the worst year we've ever had."
    2022: "Hold my beer."

    • @adidrive1469
      @adidrive1469 Před rokem +1

      Very true

    • @papatango5085
      @papatango5085 Před rokem

      Covid is worst

    • @francoiscamy5066
      @francoiscamy5066 Před rokem +3

      2024 : Hold my Nuka-Cola.

    • @johnmc3862
      @johnmc3862 Před rokem +2

      2022 'Let's start a war'.

    • @christinayashina4086
      @christinayashina4086 Před rokem +2

      @@johnmc3862 only in 2022? seriously? americans attacked so many countries for all this years , but WHO CARES? You guys are always HEROES and try to HELP everyone . I bellive people from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Yugoslavia, Somalia, Afganistan, etc are still apreciate your help.

  • @josephkokch
    @josephkokch Před rokem +14

    My family love your videos... Especially at this difficult times. Keep it up. !

  • @davidedepaiva7104
    @davidedepaiva7104 Před rokem +134

    We all want peace and we have nothing against the Russian people. Hope we all find a way to find peace.

    • @TheNordics
      @TheNordics Před rokem +6

      Agree

    • @TheNordics
      @TheNordics Před rokem +8

      @@Torque546 ofcourse, but this woman is trying her best in a nation where freedom is not accepted. Dont be like that to a friendly person. Direct thge critic to others, Try not to become the hate and aggresive you with right dislike
      have a nice day man, take care of eachother

    • @SL-sd3sg
      @SL-sd3sg Před rokem +11

      Except you need to revolt.

    • @CashCatz
      @CashCatz Před rokem +24

      @@Torque546 just want to point out one thing: it was Ukraine that did the mining. Even Turkey is unhappy with Ukraine over that.

    • @richardkudrna7503
      @richardkudrna7503 Před rokem

      @@CashCatz
      True Ukraine mined the area by Odessa but the storms broke the mooring of the mines.
      Turkey is now cleaning those.
      The loss of the mines means Ukraine had to place more, and they have shortages. Ukraine needs to mine to slow the landing craft packed with murderous soldiers told they can pillage and rape all they want. Fortunately they got a few Harpoon so this has pushed back the enemy. Russia’s intent is now to exterminate and repopulate with Russians.

  • @pinkpastelhearts
    @pinkpastelhearts Před rokem +21

    honestly meat prices, even with tv dinners are outrageous here in ky and it's about $5 a gallon here too for gas and almost $5 for a gallon of milk. rich get richer and only make the poorer struggle.

    • @79SATAN
      @79SATAN Před rokem +1

      Over $2.20 a litre for gas in Australia and milk is more

    • @mikaelgerklev1932
      @mikaelgerklev1932 Před rokem

      You can try living in sweden, 12 dollars a gallon and 10 dollars a tv dinner

    • @jda72
      @jda72 Před rokem +1

      The ones to blame are the politicians.

    • @79SATAN
      @79SATAN Před rokem +1

      Who eats TV dinners?

    • @dnmurphy48
      @dnmurphy48 Před rokem

      UK its over 2 USD per LITRE. About 10 USD per gallon.

  • @prjndigo
    @prjndigo Před rokem +3

    The olive oil price is just about the same in Florida at upper range stores.

    • @sashakretov8881
      @sashakretov8881 Před rokem

      Оливковое масло оно как бы не повседневный товар.оно не было дешовым

  • @streamingaccess4719
    @streamingaccess4719 Před rokem +11

    You got more options than my local store here in America. У вас больше возможностей, чем в моем местном магазине здесь, в Америке.

    • @bigbake132
      @bigbake132 Před rokem

      Your store must be awful then if you have less than this.

  • @Mikeatthenet
    @Mikeatthenet Před rokem +39

    A great video. In Sweden inflation that was almost nothing for the last 20 years this spring jumped and is about 7.5%. Gaz and Diesel prices has doubled the last 6 months.
    Whish you the best!

    • @Fav0riT2009
      @Fav0riT2009 Před rokem +5

      Для вас это только начало. Ждите 10%+

    • @xSilentChannelx
      @xSilentChannelx Před rokem +8

      Александр да, лишь бы у других было все плохо. Жаль тебя

    • @exxgosj5142
      @exxgosj5142 Před rokem

      @@Fav0riT2009 поплачь

    • @exxgosj5142
      @exxgosj5142 Před rokem +2

      Как жаль!Я хотела переехать в Швецию🇷🇺(Надеюсь всё вскоре станет лучше

    • @jorllx
      @jorllx Před rokem

      thank your government for sanctions imposed to Russia... that affect your country more than Russia.

  • @tamaraaba5018
    @tamaraaba5018 Před rokem +134

    I too hope (this “situation”) ends so the Russian (and Ukrainian) people can rebuild their lives. My heart goes out to both Peoples for their loss of loved ones.

    • @Power-dg9pt
      @Power-dg9pt Před rokem +9

      USA nato will never allow that but if get kicked hard by Russia iran China and that’s really happening now

    • @thaw3converge5resoort
      @thaw3converge5resoort Před rokem +1

      But we nobody can not do anything to avoid the situation at all.

    • @Power-dg9pt
      @Power-dg9pt Před rokem

      @@thaw3converge5resoort where you from ?

    • @thaw3converge5resoort
      @thaw3converge5resoort Před rokem +6

      @@Power-dg9pt My hometown is earth.The third planet in the solar system. What about you?

    • @Power-dg9pt
      @Power-dg9pt Před rokem

      @@thaw3converge5resoort wow really what part of third planet in the solar you are lol 😂

  • @simplenothing
    @simplenothing Před rokem +2

    Glad I found your channel. I enjoyed all of it, including the drunk lady bloopers at the end.

  • @justinsutter3602
    @justinsutter3602 Před rokem +5

    I feel very strongly that Sanctions against a nation for a situation like this is a dirty move. They should not punish citizens because one government disagrees with another government. Sanctions should become an extinct way of handling disagreements. Thank you for sharing this.

    • @danyilnychka9490
      @danyilnychka9490 Před rokem +7

      People are responsible for their government and its actions

    • @justinsutter3602
      @justinsutter3602 Před rokem

      ​@@danyilnychka9490 I respect your point of view but I disagree. The average German isn't responsible for the holocaust. If we were responsible for all the government does than I would never vote for anyone as I feel if I'm responsible for other peoples actions I should just be in charge. Military issues should be handled by the military and leave the rest of the population alone. If every citizen is responsible for their governments actions than why are civilians not supposed to be killed in wars? If every citizen is held accountable for the actions of it's government that why not completely exterminate a nation because of a war they conducted we did not agree with? I'm painting a picture that your view can only go so far before it's clear there needs to be a difference between the common population and the people who actually made these bad decisions. Putin decided to launch a war in Ukraine in which innocent people have died, does that mean de facto every Russian citizen is guilty of murder? Line in the sand of what is appropriate and what is not.

    • @bradcasper4823
      @bradcasper4823 Před rokem

      It's better to have sanctions than get killed

    • @justinsutter3602
      @justinsutter3602 Před rokem

      @@bradcasper4823 Look, surface statement not getting any deeper than this, obviously we all feel bad for what is happening in Ukraine, but I do not believe a Russian citizen who does not believe in the war should be punished for what is happening. I think nations should find a way to target the higher ups in the government who approved of the war and spare the citizens who were innocent in it. Our approach is to "shotgun" the whole nation and it should be to "rifle" the very top is all I am saying.

    • @sashakretov8881
      @sashakretov8881 Před rokem +1

      Я гляжу Европа больше остальных несёт.из за санкций наложенных самой Европой и США

  • @henryjamesmanalo2322
    @henryjamesmanalo2322 Před rokem +31

    Svetlana, some of your grocery item are the same in the Philippines. Its is really affected us all in each of our countries to have this troubles caused by the Lofty politicians in the world. I hope we can find peace and safe for each of us.

    • @1life857
      @1life857 Před rokem

      CAUSED BY 1 SINGLE LUNATIC CALLED PUTIN!!!

    • @elizavelasquez6187
      @elizavelasquez6187 Před rokem +2

      People across the world are suffering in there own way, prices are getting to high, in everything, so every country of there people are suffering in some way,

  • @IzzyOnTheMove
    @IzzyOnTheMove Před rokem +51

    Aw, that kitten was so cute. The flowers and wild plants look exactly the same there in Russia as here in Québec. We have the lilacs in bloom, perfuming the air and the parachute dandelions all around 🌻

    • @trevuski7739
      @trevuski7739 Před rokem +1

      Watch out for the rabbits

    • @bekanav
      @bekanav Před rokem +1

      Kittens and flowers are cute but it is war here. Tens of thousands young men are dying and crippling themselves because of a dictator

    • @ernstwiltmann6
      @ernstwiltmann6 Před rokem +1

      @@bekanav Yes, for Klaus Schwab.

    • @mickeymousey1239
      @mickeymousey1239 Před rokem

      @@bekanav so what's wrong with adding a little joy and beauty? we all know about the dam war

    • @bekanav
      @bekanav Před rokem

      @@mickeymousey1239 Not enough, especially in russia many don't know or don't want to know.
      Joy and beauty on the other side may look ugly and bitter when you look it from the death and destruction.
      But ok, I see your point and I hope you see mine

  • @l8sk8r86
    @l8sk8r86 Před rokem +3

    Your videos are so interesting, informative and often very fun to watch. Thank you for bringing big smiles to our family!

  • @Kavics78
    @Kavics78 Před rokem +6

    "a little section of oils. As You can see this store doesn't have a huge selection , so that's the only station with oils!" - I laughed so loud! Darling, here in the UK You can find 2-3-4 brand in the ASDA or TESCO and that's all!!!

  • @michaelmcgarrity6987
    @michaelmcgarrity6987 Před rokem +7

    If you have a a Dacha plant much extra Food. Food and Energy Inflation is running over 15% here in the US since January. 15% is the definition of Hyperinflation and we are still 6 Months to Winter. Winter will be hard for many. Carrots, Potatoes, Onion, Tomatoes are easy to grow. Why prices are so high in the US, I don't know. There is drought in California and Southwest US but the Midwest where I live is excellent. I live in St. Paul, a large City. I have planted much food and will do much Fishing, Hunting and Food Preservation. I shall give much Food away for free this Winter. We do not have to be helpless as our Systems Collapse.

    • @umutkarzai9190
      @umutkarzai9190 Před rokem +2

      Prices are high in the U.S., because Biden spent, so much money he created the inflation.. That is the main definition of inflation to much printing of money!!

  • @maddantt7757
    @maddantt7757 Před rokem +45

    I just hope this whole thing comes to an end for everyone's sake

    • @sew_gal7340
      @sew_gal7340 Před rokem

      It wont because the elites get too rich off of it, our government is corrupt. The president is definitely getting a cut of it , he has no problems with american citizens starving, he will be richer than rich.

    • @gerrywhelan5761
      @gerrywhelan5761 Před rokem +5

      "Everyone's sake" Well the Russian woman and children are not been shelled on a daily basis, are they now, they don't have to run for their lives to different countries, do they now, and their suffering might amount to having less of a choice of damm stuff in their local shops, the cheek of that comment "Everyone's sake" is quite mind-boggling!

    • @gerrywhelan5761
      @gerrywhelan5761 Před rokem

      @@lovepeaceandrespect8808 "One side of the story" my ass, the stories coming out of the Ukraine are coming from multiple sources, yes plenty are one sided, but stories are coming from sources that are far from friendly to the west, and are definitely not making the Russians look good, just like the stories that came out about Putins two Chechnya wars, or Putins Georgian war, the Russians have form in how its conducts its wars!

    • @YouTubeExplore777
      @YouTubeExplore777 Před rokem +3

      I stand with Ukraine. You Russians need to stop your assault on Ukraine and maybe just maybe the sanctions will be uplifted. Save Ukraine first then worry about sanctions later. That's your terms.

    • @user-zo8uf3rm7v
      @user-zo8uf3rm7v Před rokem

      @@CZcamsExplore777 вы не кто
      чтоб ставить условия
      закройте рты и сидите молча
      пока и вам не досталось
      мы многое помним и знаем
      то что мы делаем это капля
      из всего того что должны
      вас это дело не касается
      вы не знали и не знаете совершенно ничего
      но как стадо баранов
      без своего мнения
      против России
      конечно вам это выгодно
      но знайте не за горами
      тот день когда и к вам придут)

  • @moetocafe
    @moetocafe Před rokem +11

    Overall, compared to my country (Bulgaria) the prices look about double, with few exceptions - your salt is about 1/3 cheaper, and bread is about 2-3 times cheaper in Russia, not sure why but bread here has become very expensive in the last months. My country is a grain producer and exporter, also the government removed VAT completely for bread, so it kind of doesn't make much sense. Bread here (the cheapest) is about 0.70$ or 38 RUB for 650 grams (the kind you said you don't eat).

    • @islandwills2778
      @islandwills2778 Před rokem +3

      its not complicated, bread is made with grain. Russia is one of the worlds largest grain exporters. and Ukraine another major world supplier of grain.

    • @moetocafe
      @moetocafe Před rokem

      @@islandwills2778 maybe you didn't read my comment or checked the info on top wheat exporter countries in the world. My country is on 11th place of wheat export, very closely following the countries ahead of us.

    • @deniskadanovas250
      @deniskadanovas250 Před rokem

      @@moetocafe your county being a wheat exporter doesn't mean it didn't buy wheat form Russia or started exporting less wheat

    • @moetocafe
      @moetocafe Před rokem

      @@deniskadanovas250 we don't import, I'm sure

  • @mustwereallydothis
    @mustwereallydothis Před rokem +74

    Judging by your videos and those of others in Russia, it seems to me that the shortages and rising food prices there are about the same as those in the rest of the world. I don't know if you're aware of this or not, but there is a significant shortfall in food and fuel production affecting the entire planet this year. While the 'situation' between Ukraine and Russia is certainly contributing to that in a big way, it's far from the only cause. Climate problems, shipping issues, the situation in China... and much more are all playing a part in this growing disaster. It's all a giant, complex mess that doesn't seem ready to get sorted any time soon. We are all dealing with rising prices and shortages. It isn't only Russia. Unfortunately, things are very likely to get much worse before they improve.

    • @Aussie-Mocha
      @Aussie-Mocha Před rokem +7

      You said it mate! I’m in Australia and things are tough already ESPECIALLY for lower income earners. Industries can’t afford running costs , builders are going bankrupt as they can’t source enough material to complete or even start constructions. Media has definitely turned all that towards Russia but I found these issues were faltering already from Covid lockdowns

    • @flashpointatom
      @flashpointatom Před rokem +7

      All wrong. It is NOT 'the situation in Ukraine or China' that has influence, but the intervention of completely outsiders. No sanctions - no problems. Russia has never abandoned its trade, food or financial obligations and is the most reliable partner. The severance of relations with such a partner unilaterally led to crises.

    • @av1ra285
      @av1ra285 Před rokem +6

      We do not have a food crisis, I speak as a resident of the Urals, after a while the shops were filled with our Russian products, and they are not bad, the price-quality ratio is very good, the store shelves are full, and many Russian citizens have their own cottages, where they have their own vegetable gardens, I personally live in a private house, the prices for some products have grown, but now they are already falling, and some products are still expensive, but this is because of suppliers who bought too expensive.
      In fact, we are now living exactly the same as before February 22, only prices have increased slightly, by about 10-15%, although prices are still somewhere 50-60% higher than before

    • @mustwereallydothis
      @mustwereallydothis Před rokem +3

      @@av1ra285 It's pretty much the same here as well. Food prices have increased dramatically across the entire country and there are occasionally items we have trouble finding.
      I'm not worried about those of us who can afford the price increases, I worry about those who were barely managing befor food prices nearly doubled.
      The people who are in serious danger are the poor in developing countries that have to import most of their food and don't have the money to compete for the increasingly limited supply. They could be looking at devastating famin in the near future. The rest of us are simply going to need to make a few difficult lifestyle choices. We aren't going to die of starvation.

    • @petem.3719
      @petem.3719 Před rokem

      @@flashpointatom What a crock. Russia blockades the ports of one of the largest grain suppliers in the world. Russia burns thousands of hectacres of agricultural fields. Russia steals thousands of tons of grain, conducts a scorched earth war on a sovereign nation and basically carries on like the terrorist state they are. Then, they steal $20bn worth of foreign investment in the Sakhlin LNG facility, hundreds of millions worth of airliners and uncounted other foreign assets while insisting on receiving payment for oil and gas in artificially inflated rubles instead of the dollars that were originally contracted for.
      But let's forget all that. It's the sanctions that caused all the problems. And all the multi-national corporations that will refuse to invest in Russia for generations to come are just being unfair.
      Take your whiny bullshit propaganda back to the Kremlin, Russian apologist troll.

  • @NTraveller
    @NTraveller Před rokem +15

    Rouble soared because of import-export balance (gas is exported, Gucci is not imported), not because of efforts of the government. The Russian financial authorities are currently trying hard to depreciate Rouble, to no success

  • @800_k_7
    @800_k_7 Před rokem +34

    After having seen some of the prices of food in Russia, I may said that the price of food here in the Dominican republic is way more expensive than it is in Russia. The price of a pound of salt.. Caray is 80 peso, from it previous price, which was 60 peso a month ago. One Dólar equal 55 pesos for one Dólar. Awesome video. Keep us informed.

    • @gigaforce1
      @gigaforce1 Před rokem +1

      But in Russia is the pay day 800 to 900 Euroes..i had friend there..and he speak totaly different storry..
      She know how to make money..it's all

    • @wadebusby3636
      @wadebusby3636 Před rokem

      Yeah in south africa 🇿🇦 no Swalo

    • @NebeskiJerusalim
      @NebeskiJerusalim Před rokem +1

      @@gigaforce1 800-900 maybe in Moscow or St.petersburg brate....

    • @cianakril
      @cianakril Před rokem +1

      @@NebeskiJerusalim the average salary in Russia by now is € 1139,45. A friend making € 900 is living below average and have to consider his choices of job. Again, it's average for Russia, meaning in Moscow it's even bigger - € 2072 in fact.

    • @cianakril
      @cianakril Před rokem +3

      I've been in Dominican Republic like 6 years ago, the prices were like 2 fold more expensive than in Russia while the countryside was looking more rundown. Especially Haitian parts. Don't know why, you guys are living in a tropical paradise with the summer year-round and have to spend less money on infrastructure upkeep and do basically nothing to grow food, yet you fairing worse than a country which basicaly have to do complete restoration every spring. And the cigarettes... your entire country is up into tobacco business, cigares are like national ideas, yet all tobacco was 5 fold more expensive than in Russia. WTF? Also, what whas very noticeable, you have a lot more class segregation than in Russia: there's dedicated districts for the poor, rich and so on, the impression is challenging dramatically once you cross the wrong street. In Russia it's kinda mixed up and less obvious. And then of course annoying US students using your country for drunk and drug weekends. Also what was unsettling, you need just 8 hours to reach the other end of a country by car. More, you just need 2 hours when you cross it the other way! Feels claustrophobic.

  • @chukchee
    @chukchee Před rokem +1

    I loved the end! That was awesome! Great video. Show us more interactions with the people.. I love it!

  • @stevetrimble2282
    @stevetrimble2282 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for taking the time to share with us. You have a good soul it seems and please keep sharing. You speak for the people it seems…. Which is honorable.

  • @kogrady31
    @kogrady31 Před rokem +52

    Thank you for making these videos and giving the rest of the world a bit of insight into the Russian life and economy. What a bother that woman was but you did a wonderful job anyway! Take care!

    • @user-tm8qf2ro1w
      @user-tm8qf2ro1w Před rokem

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    • @hayward022
      @hayward022 Před rokem

      That is just a normal lady. Most Russians are drunks. When you have to live in a frozen shithole you become one.

  • @minerran
    @minerran Před rokem +94

    Thank you Svetlana for sharing your experiences. Prices in all the world are being affected by the moment we are going through, not only Russia. You are so nice and patient, I would have been so mad at that woman for bothering. Peace to you and to all.

    • @justonetime112
      @justonetime112 Před rokem +11

      I agree... surprised how cheap. CNN says Russian people are starving

    • @justonetime112
      @justonetime112 Před rokem

      @war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc just to watch how they spin it. I also watch WION Sky News BBC ....try it its hilarious

    • @thomaslunde5014
      @thomaslunde5014 Před rokem

      @war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc Why would you trust fascist media outlets?

    • @thomaslunde5014
      @thomaslunde5014 Před rokem

      @war criminal USA: Libya Syria Iraq Afghanistan etc You are a paid troll aren't you? The only other option is incredibly stupid... You don't know what a fascist government is or you act like you don't know, so which one is it?

    • @the2ndcoming135
      @the2ndcoming135 Před rokem +2

      “I agree with you.”😌

  • @lordrefrigeratorintercoole288

    Hunger for the whole world.
    the less fortunate have been suffering since covid.
    lets hope this insanity war ends soon for all of us. 😔

    • @Orlington17
      @Orlington17 Před rokem

      US wont allow this war to end, they started it not for that

  • @Recce-
    @Recce- Před rokem +1

    Beautiful crepe Myrtles by the way. Planted one recently along with love oak (trying to shade my yard/cool my home. Not to mention provide relief and acorn food for the deer.)

  • @jeffreywillis9313
    @jeffreywillis9313 Před rokem +239

    Thank you for making this video. As an American I have been curious as to how the Russian people have been affected by sanctions imposed by western countries. I must say that from your video things seem to be not so bad (by standards I see in Boston, US). I was recently in grocery store and saw high end cuts of sirloin going for $57 a pound. With the war, covid and supply chain issues, Americans are paying a lot for everything. Currently it costs me $150 to fill up my Ford F250 pickup from E to F ($5 a gallon for regular gas). I hope things get better for you and all people across the globe when it comes to living well and affording the basics. I think Russia is a beautiful place with a beautiful culture. Again, ty for the video and hope you are well.

    • @M4tti87
      @M4tti87 Před rokem +13

      Wow gas is still very very very cheap :O here its about 10$ a gallon. I would have thought that the prices in the USA would rise more.

    • @xbm41
      @xbm41 Před rokem

      they are self sufficient thats why. western economy is based on export/import. if it stops prices raises. it cant happend if you are self sufficient due to earlier sanctions. all this war did is to make russia richer, and western poorer, they knew this. very effective

    • @toothbrush-guy
      @toothbrush-guy Před rokem

      It must suck there, I hope it changes with those liberals and conservatives.

    • @wolfnorth7075
      @wolfnorth7075 Před rokem +24

      Please do not drive such a big truck, unless your job requires, like landscape or something. for normal life, toyota corolla is a very good car.

    • @konstantinbush295
      @konstantinbush295 Před rokem +10

      @@M4tti87 As I know, prices for gasoline in EU are always 1,5-2 times higher then in US/Russia because of indirect taxes

  • @shereejones5965
    @shereejones5965 Před rokem +11

    Some of your vegetables are cheaper than my hometown here in Tasmania, Australia, and they grow their own! Fuel here has also skyrocketed and is way more expensive than yours 😐😯
    I love how you said you don't have a huge selection of oils...more than our supermarkets here do lol
    Salt here is 3 times the price.

    • @dutchthespitfire3204
      @dutchthespitfire3204 Před rokem +4

      You know what's funny, Americans whine everyday thay their gas(for cars) price is to high while the average gas price is almost twice as high

    • @sashakretov8881
      @sashakretov8881 Před rokem +2

      Цена на топливо в России разная в зависимости от региона

  • @practical-skills-school
    @practical-skills-school Před rokem +17

    Svetlana, thank you for spreading Russian news to the worldwide audience! С благодарностью, из России

    • @ClixMoney
      @ClixMoney Před rokem +1

      Yeah, that's we need to do as Russians. I always show how Russia looks like. While in movies they always show how Russia is full of old houses and cars, we have to show how modern Russia is. There are still many people think that Russia is just like what shown in the movies. Really. I live in Rostov on Don !

    • @VlD3adly
      @VlD3adly Před rokem

      @@ClixMoney For now. You war criminals are about to be living with the same standards as the Taliban in mud huts. Nobody likes you except north Korea lmao

    • @lordrefrigeratorintercoole288
      @lordrefrigeratorintercoole288 Před rokem +1

      we are all the same, we all want freedom, prosperity and peace.
      don't worry, those who believe in stereotypes are the 10%, but they usually get most of the attention, you know for shock values.
      peace from EU.

    • @luisestudios2283
      @luisestudios2283 Před 11 měsíci

      Very good your information Svetlana, so precise and clear. It is seen that the price of food is as expensive as everywhere due to the effects of the war. In Chile for example 1 Kg of sugar costs 1,200 chilean pesos, which is $US 1.4, and 1 Kg of bread costs approximately 1.4 dollars. On the other hand 93 octane gasoline costs 1,200 pesos, 1.4 dollars per liter, Kerosene for heating costs 1 dollar per liter. As you can see they are very similar realities. I wish you congratulations and success in your life. You are very sympathetic🌠🌹🌹

  • @billwoods6759
    @billwoods6759 Před rokem +5

    Svetlana, Thank you for your updates. Just hearing your updates I'm so saddened by the fact that I don't know that I'll ever be welcome to visit your country. St Petersburg has been a bucket list for a long time and then I enjoyed watching the World Cup play out in your country and I really got excited to come. But with everything that's taking place I really don't see how I can come visit. Keep on making your videos we do enjoy them here in the US. Best regards, Bill

  • @alandickerson3379
    @alandickerson3379 Před rokem +35

    I loved this video and the update of life in Russia. You are such a sweet and kind person and a joy to watch. Thank you for everything you do! Have a good week and take care of yourself!!

  • @lashtal
    @lashtal Před rokem +94

    Thank you for sharing the Humanity of The Russian People with the world. We're aware of the fact that The Russian People Themselves are not the enemy. This keeps us all pleasantly in touch, and reminded of this fact.

    • @pauldean8638
      @pauldean8638 Před rokem

      O so it’s putins fault , if it wasn’t for putin then Russia still be a ruined country that starved .

    • @lashtal
      @lashtal Před rokem +3

      @@pauldean8638 Yes, Putin is the greatest leader of all time. Everybody agrees. Happy now?

    • @vanjasotra5986
      @vanjasotra5986 Před rokem

      Yes, they are enemies. All of them. Everybody who knows Ruzzians (former eastern block countries) hates them.

    • @pauldean8638
      @pauldean8638 Před rokem

      @@lashtal am not saying he’s the greatest leader of all time but he certainly knows what’s going on . From a country that was in ruin he rebuilt it for the people , all through good business , building up infrastructure and a belief the people want to better themselves . Look at western leaders and how they messed up badly sending their countries into ruin .

    • @lashtal
      @lashtal Před rokem

      @@pauldean8638 He basically continued to keep the Capitalist Green Light on once he took power; as opposed to shut it off, which had occurred during the Soviet Era.
      It's no wonder that allowing Free Enterprise to continue would in some way cause even greater wealth.
      But who really is to credit for this, the politicians who allowed Free Enterprise to continue, or the many many millions upon millions of people who supported, participated, and circulated that system?
      The Russian People are the ones that deserve that credit. Putin didn't do anything genius at all whatsoever. It'd be a huge stretch to give one man credit for the energetic expenditure of MILLIONS of people over so many DECADES. I mean, even delusional.
      People want to believe in leaders, I get it, but if you really want to know who deserves credit for building Russia; it was The Russian People.
      If Putin can be thanked for anything now, it's turning Russia into a pariah-state, overnight! The Russian People had nothing to do with this, Putin can be thanked for that!
      That's an astronomical failure in foreign relations, and the only people it has hurt has been The Ukrainians and The Russians.
      The rest of the countries on earth who have been so dependent on Russia for energy are now becoming more insular, and will be producing it more themselves from now on.
      If anything, Putin can be credited for the aggrandizement of the UN's power (with previously neutral countries now applying for membership) and the separation of nation-states... those states who have separated itself even further from Russia and it's allies as a consequence.
      Make no mistake about it, this entire event has been one HUGE political failure on behalf of Putin. Unfortunately, for the Russian people, they will really begin to feel the effects of this another 10 years from now when the majority of their technology is Truly outdated. Goodbye Free Enterprise! Hello Communism!
      This is Putin's wet dream.
      "Finger on the pulse?!" my ass. lol

  • @pedroorozco5232
    @pedroorozco5232 Před rokem +3

    first and foremost thanks for sharing these videos, they are very informative and entertaining. I do not like talk about politics so I will try to avoid that issue, just wishing peace and prosperity for all countries. I understand the concern about scarcity and rising prices, but from what I saw in your video is not worst than Europe, Latin American countries or even the US.

  • @PittsVegas
    @PittsVegas Před rokem +1

    Salt is not particularly expensive here in the USA but not super cheap either.
    A bag that size would cost between like 2-5 dollars maybe?
    Depending on the store and where it is located.
    Thank you so much for your work and best regards!

  • @keithbird7176
    @keithbird7176 Před rokem +27

    well done with staying so polite to the drunken woman there is no way that would have happened in the UK ,the politeness not the drunk we have plenty of those :(

    • @HellNoMoreBiden
      @HellNoMoreBiden Před rokem

      I would like to see that video, someone's going down. Lmao

    • @anthonyferris8912
      @anthonyferris8912 Před rokem

      She was exelent in handling the drunk, like she's had a lot experience. Well it is Russia.😀

    • @Alexandra-dd1su
      @Alexandra-dd1su Před rokem +1

      Yup, enviable, I am yet to master this, have no tolerance to the drunk and bold.
      But in the end it just ends with my day spoilt not theirs

  • @matijaseric4941
    @matijaseric4941 Před rokem +58

    Top video Svjetlana. Thx for a great analysis about current situation in Russia. It's not so bad and there are no shortages. Nevertheless, I honestly hope that war will be over soon. Too much people are dying frome both sides every day. Greetings from Croatia

    • @briancockerham4731
      @briancockerham4731 Před rokem

      tell NATO to disband..

    • @cianakril
      @cianakril Před rokem +1

      Put the hope aside. It's clear by now this war is exactly the same as Russian intervention in Syria and it's going to last 2-3 years of active fighting with unsettled results in the end, depending how much the West is going to involve itself in the conflict prolongation.

    • @user-vc3fv6uy5t
      @user-vc3fv6uy5t Před rokem

      Svetlana* smanji komplekse hrvojo

  • @fvhitman4hire
    @fvhitman4hire Před rokem

    Wow... Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @raulparavisini1381
    @raulparavisini1381 Před rokem +19

    I lived in Russia during 10 years and the increase in гречка price is amazing. You handled the drunk woman very good, thank you for sharing the situation in this video.

    • @BillTangy
      @BillTangy Před rokem +1

      Where has she gone? I hope she is ok

    • @ClixMoney
      @ClixMoney Před rokem

      гречка cost about $1 per kilo. Always the same. I live in the south in Rostov.

    • @user-br4wh7rx4y
      @user-br4wh7rx4y Před rokem +1

      @@ClixMoney разная гречка по разному стоит ведь, как и остальное) крупные ядра от 140 руб за 0,9 кг на урале

  • @Johnny-tt8zc
    @Johnny-tt8zc Před rokem +10

    Hello jayhawk. Hopefully this situation ends soon. Respect to you for how you dealt with the drunk.
    Promise me you will take care of yourself and stay safe. Peace 🌲

    • @exxgosj5142
      @exxgosj5142 Před rokem +1

      🇷🇺пис

    • @Johnny-tt8zc
      @Johnny-tt8zc Před rokem +1

      @Dan Swildens
      I always tell her to stay safe. And I never said it was illegal to speak English in public.

    • @Monarchias
      @Monarchias Před rokem +1

      @@Johnny-tt8zc Do you keep your TV on in the background, while doing your things? Because that might explain how a/the narrative stuck in your mind, even in your subconscious !

  • @Frank-qs3pe
    @Frank-qs3pe Před rokem +32

    That ending was the best ! You should have bought her vodka and told her to go away. 🤣

    • @UAuaUAuaUA
      @UAuaUAuaUA Před rokem +2

      I can't remember how many years ago I met a drunken women at daytime in such a place. 😒
      At least Svetlana shows us the good, the bad and the ugly. This gives her the credibility to further grow her channel and not being switched-off like a russian propaganda TV station.

    • @angelarch5352
      @angelarch5352 Před rokem

      If the lady got a free vodka out of it, she would probably never go away :)

  • @Nowageopolityka
    @Nowageopolityka Před rokem +2

    Obviously Russian made products, including fuel, does not increase at all or very little. All imports are up.
    On the interesting side, the prices of food where I live, in California are very comparable. Some are a bit more here, some are cheaper. With the difference the average annual salary in California is $70k, in Russia it’s about $10k.

  • @markblix6880
    @markblix6880 Před rokem +1

    Very interesting and multifaceted episode. Food is always good to see. The lady at the end is just how it goes sometimes. You handled it like a nice person.

  • @visi_inspektor_besevic
    @visi_inspektor_besevic Před rokem +15

    98% of grocery prices are pretty much similar like in Serbia. And we are not under sanctions (so far). :)
    This is nothing. This is regular. Everything is in control. In Serbia under UN sanctions (leading by US and western countries) in early 90es stores were totally empty. No gas, no bread, no meat, no milk, no eggs, no medications in hospitals, many people died because they had no medications for like high blood preasure, diabetes, heart diseas etc. anesthetics only for kids and pregnant women (I had few minor surgery interventions with no anesthetics), shortage of electricity, shortage of fuel, inflation like 1000% daily. And we survived. Most of things we smuggled from neighbour countries like Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary...

    • @rain-cy6ve
      @rain-cy6ve Před rokem

      Oh yeah, too bad it s not worse for them, the conditions you had in Serbia are very much right for Russia now. Pretty much what would need to happen for the leaders to be stopped and the genocide to stop.

    • @stevemace1725
      @stevemace1725 Před rokem +1

      Most pharmaceuticals come from China in the usa

    • @lukaszlublin86
      @lukaszlublin86 Před rokem +1

      Prices in Poland (Warsaw) looks the same, except petrol, which is twice expensive 😏

    • @visi_inspektor_besevic
      @visi_inspektor_besevic Před rokem +1

      @@lukaszlublin86 For petrol in Sebia same. Right now regular gas (benzin) 205 RSD (118 rsd=1€, 110 rsd=1$), diesel 218 RSD and it change every Friday.

    • @visi_inspektor_besevic
      @visi_inspektor_besevic Před rokem

      @@stevemace1725 Yes. About 95% . And not just in the USA but most of thr world.

  • @cliffordmanono248
    @cliffordmanono248 Před rokem +7

    Greetings, Thanks for this update. I live in Dallas Texas, Today I had to renew my electricity contract, I will now be paying 17.2 cents Per kilowatt hour, when my expiring contract was at 12.4 cents per kilowatt hour. That’s an increase of almost 37 percent. Gas prices in June 2021 averaged around $2.90 per gallon, now they are around $4.70 a gallon, that’s 62 percent increase. The sanctions boomerang is real.

    • @Maxx5005
      @Maxx5005 Před rokem +5

      Sleepy Joe has a different opinion on this matter.

    • @juanramonrojas6138
      @juanramonrojas6138 Před rokem +1

      Hey hermano! Remember u can get cheaper gas in Mexico!!

  • @paulkrause4608
    @paulkrause4608 Před rokem

    I made buckwheat/Quinoa for the first time the other day. I made it with olive oil, cinnamon, ginger and honey it was very good.

  • @charlesxavier4409
    @charlesxavier4409 Před rokem +2

    the same quantity of salt in America varies from 1.50 usd to 7.00 usd for 1 kilo.

  • @thinkkarma2846
    @thinkkarma2846 Před rokem +32

    The ending was hilarious (I'm sure it wasn't for you though at the time!) You handled the drunk woman so well. You were so relaxed and calm. I'd have been super uncomfortable and upset. Well done and sending positive thoughts from the UK.

    • @he2295
      @he2295 Před rokem

      Probably moving spots would've been good

    • @DanBlabbers
      @DanBlabbers Před rokem

      That person was extremely rude. She should have told her off then left and filmed somewhere else

    • @stevescott9667
      @stevescott9667 Před rokem +2

      The content at the end is worthy of its own channel. Drunk Russians. I think at times the drunk lady was trying to speak German. On a serious note, the situation is between our governments and not the people. I wish you and your family the best!

  • @me_and_two_cats
    @me_and_two_cats Před rokem +39

    Hello svetlana. I always enjoy your videos and music arrangements used. I think the sanctions in Russia effects not only Russia but the rest of the world is suffering too. Keep your head held high and keep smiling 😊 love & peace to you and your family 🔥💗🇷🇺

    • @muzaaaaak
      @muzaaaaak Před rokem +16

      People in Ukraine are suffering. The rest of the world is experiencing inconveniences. There’s a big difference.

    • @mehranmoshiri6904
      @mehranmoshiri6904 Před rokem +4

      @@muzaaaaak very well said.

    • @Maxx5005
      @Maxx5005 Před rokem +4

      @@muzaaaaak People of Donbass and Lugansk

    • @muzaaaaak
      @muzaaaaak Před rokem +3

      @@Maxx5005 what are you saying? Please use full thoughts so I understand your point, please.

    • @Maxx5005
      @Maxx5005 Před rokem +1

      @@MegaLeonidovich LoL stop your tantrum.

  • @michaelberard8521
    @michaelberard8521 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video 👍🙂
    Wish you the best

  • @andreaschristensen8239

    0:46 what a great loop hole good job :D

  • @sak1339
    @sak1339 Před rokem +30

    Thanks for this vlog. Its useful to know how prices are changing in Russia and from what i see they are not going up much and gasoline/diesel seems to be holding steady. Of course prices are one side of the story: the other side is disposable income and rate of unemployment in Russia.
    And yes. in my experience, salt is inexpensive everywhere. Its only the "special natural salts" that include desirable other minerals that can be pricey.
    I look forward to seeing you again; it is always such a pleasure to hear from you!

    • @johnf8122
      @johnf8122 Před rokem +1

      @RusaForever The real problems that will start to take hold are the replacement parts and components that are almost all imported and now sanctioned for industry, technology and aviation. Not to mention the military equipment that needs to be replenished for the equipment being destroyed.

    • @gix_d
      @gix_d Před rokem +2

      @@johnf8122 in terms of day to day operations, russia is pretty much self sustainable.

    • @YBM2007
      @YBM2007 Před rokem +1

      @@gix_d potatoes, vodka, diesel - thats it, enjoy

    • @cianakril
      @cianakril Před rokem +3

      @@YBM2007 better than having Mercedes without diesel and food. And not even whiskey as you need grain. Hope the Tesla capitalization papers are tasting well at breakfast, that's all your going to eat in the following years.

    • @YBM2007
      @YBM2007 Před rokem

      @@cianakril lol, crisis maximation much. food security largely a non-issue in the west, good luck servicing your tacky nouveau riche Beamer

  • @paulogomes4179
    @paulogomes4179 Před rokem +6

    I'm just sad I won't be visiting St. Petersburg anytime soon now because of "the situation" :( . Have been there a few times and love it.

  • @DavidOldenburg1
    @DavidOldenburg1 Před rokem

    Great video thanks for the info!

  • @traderwolle877
    @traderwolle877 Před rokem +2

    Just tried to compare the prices in RUB with help from your video 'Life in RUSSIA 2 months AFTER SANCTIONS'. I found out that the prices from tomatoes for instance didn't rise. Quite the opposite. Two month ago the tomatoes cost 170RUB and now it is only 110RUB. Cucumbers two mont ago 130RUB and now only 90RUB. Buckwheat, Carrots has also become cheaper So where do you see that the live in Russia is now much more expensive than before?

    • @user-ym5ep7kr4t
      @user-ym5ep7kr4t Před rokem +2

      In addition to that, she hasn't mentioned the fact that the prices usually go up and down depending on the season every year, plus we should take into account inflation, moreover, in other chains of supermarkets the prices of different kinds of food vary, some kinds are cheaper, the oher ones are higher, which is normally ok. I've noticed only a raise in the prices for clothes and electronics so far.

    • @ekosandal
      @ekosandal Před rokem +1

      В первые месяцы после февраля, цены на электронику выросли в 1,5 раза. Сейчас цены упали назад и некоторая электроника стала дешевле.

  • @erikbruner
    @erikbruner Před rokem +9

    Svetlana... you have the patience of a Saint 🙏

  • @willtekata1763
    @willtekata1763 Před rokem +6

    Our gas and diesel here in New Zealand is all over $3 per Lt. And is going up. The black horse is here.

  • @angelespalenciavielva9425

    you are very kind, thanks for your videoooooo

  • @veermanidhillon1859
    @veermanidhillon1859 Před rokem

    Thank you for making a great informative Video ✌️.Keep sharing and stay safe😌

  • @donquixote6859
    @donquixote6859 Před rokem +13

    Thank you so much for your informative vlog. Please do not be discouraged and continue to inform the world of activities inside Russia. I know several Russian vloggers who left Russia and continued vloging(nomad). Stay safe.

    • @Maxx5005
      @Maxx5005 Před rokem +7

      I hope that they will not return to Russia, since they are Russian only by passport, nothing more.

    • @zanissaulewicz8821
      @zanissaulewicz8821 Před rokem

      @@Maxx5005 Who are you to judge them?

    • @Maxx5005
      @Maxx5005 Před rokem

      @@zanissaulewicz8821 who are you to ask me questions?

    • @timonsolus
      @timonsolus Před rokem

      @@Maxx5005 : Speaking of people who are Russian only by passport, tell Putin to stop his forces pressuring Ukrainians living in the Russian occupied zone of Ukraine to accept Russian passports. Most don’t want to be Russians.

    • @Maxx5005
      @Maxx5005 Před rokem

      @@timonsolus If someone does not want to be Russian, this is their right, let them return the Russian passport and go wherever they want, no one is holding anyone here.

  • @j.w.grayson6937
    @j.w.grayson6937 Před rokem +56

    Very interesting video. Things are not nearly as bad as I expected, actually they really don't look bad to me. We were in St. Petersburg in 2019 and really enjoyed. We were kind of in a bubble as we booked a 2-day package with Alla Tours and pretty much had to stay with our tour group.

    • @XxHitmanAssassinxX
      @XxHitmanAssassinxX Před rokem +15

      Just keep in mind she lives in a generally wealthier part of Russia, It is all worse than it appears.

    • @JayaMadhavadas
      @JayaMadhavadas Před rokem

      Hello-- i am an American living in Russia,,The Prices of food have gone up,
      ,BUT Its NOT so bad and even going down a bit now ( June 2022 ) The USA is in real trouble-
      - NOT RUSSIA. !!! 100n% The USA-GOV._Got a backfire on
      its sanctions to Russia--- I.E.- its people is getting its leaders
      - Bad Karma,,,What Goes Around Comes Around-------
      -----,,,RUSSIA IS FINE NOW !!!

    • @andrewe360
      @andrewe360 Před rokem +1

      Bidens war

    • @DanTube2010
      @DanTube2010 Před rokem +5

      Average monthly wage in Russia is about $1000. So a lot of these items will be very expensive to some people.

    • @creativeminds5405
      @creativeminds5405 Před rokem +3

      Tbh prices have gone up in whole of Europe. Here in Germany almost everything is more expensive: not only gas or oil, but meat, chicken, flour, eggs, onions, vegetables, fruits, everything...

  • @rolexr
    @rolexr Před rokem +2

    It´s nearly the same like here in Germany - the other side of the war. Also the oil in the supermarket is very expensive and gasoline and the whole food.

  • @josedosanjos2200
    @josedosanjos2200 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing this nice video.

  • @ericlindal8008
    @ericlindal8008 Před rokem +7

    Omg, that drunk woman was unbelievable. Your English is wonderful. All Governments manipulate their currency, especially China. Food is cheaper in Russia it looks like. We have major crime problems in the USA especially in the big cities. Racial tensions as well. Major inflation in the USA, gas cost me $5.38 per gallon

    • @juanramonrojas6138
      @juanramonrojas6138 Před rokem +1

      Time for the usa to give birth to new independent republics instead of states dont u think??

  • @philholman8520
    @philholman8520 Před rokem +7

    Bless you and thank you for your perseverance in making this video.
    You are an eye opener to a lot we are not allowed to see! Thank you 💝!
    Please be careful and stay Safe! ❤️👍🙏✌️🇬🇧

  • @yzmor
    @yzmor Před rokem

    Great video and info. Enjoy watching it. Thank you. Have a good day and take care.

  • @user-ub6fh8tw8r
    @user-ub6fh8tw8r Před rokem +1

    Светлана, спасибо за объективную оценку положения дел

  • @ernstwiltmann6
    @ernstwiltmann6 Před rokem +4

    6:02 Fresh small potatoes are a delicacy in Canada, and usually 3-5 times more expansive than big ones.

  • @Mr20gormenghast
    @Mr20gormenghast Před rokem +19

    Oh, I can answer your salt question as I just bought some today... I bought Wegman's iodized salt (737 grams (26 oz)) for
    42.66 rubles ($0.79) and Maldon Sea Salt, Flakes (241 grams (8.5 oz)) for 323.46 rubles ($5.99). Your videos are always very interesting! Thanks for posting!

    • @lilipop6990
      @lilipop6990 Před rokem +1

      🤔унция это сколько килограмм? 😺

    • @petex3909
      @petex3909 Před rokem +3

      in czechia salt 1 kg cost 20-30 cents

    • @Mr20gormenghast
      @Mr20gormenghast Před rokem +1

      @@lilipop6990 1 ounce = 0.0283 kilogram

    • @lilipop6990
      @lilipop6990 Před rokem +1

      @@petex3909 спс .. 1унция меньше 1грамма🙀

    • @taylanalbayrak8508
      @taylanalbayrak8508 Před rokem +2

      I recently paid 0,29 Euro (which at the moment I looked was 0,30 US$ or 17,48 RUB) for 500 g of iodized table salt with added fluoride at a discounter in Germany.

  • @Tommusix
    @Tommusix Před rokem +1

    Thank you for making this video. Stay well and keep going.

  • @inturn23
    @inturn23 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for sharing. Hello from the USA.

  • @keith.s7139
    @keith.s7139 Před rokem +16

    Great video, very interesting to compare economic situations! Salt is definitely cheaper where you live. The galeria shopping center you showed us reminds me of one in Houston Texas that has the same name. Thank you, and keep up the great work!

    • @mitchyoung93
      @mitchyoung93 Před rokem

      LOL, flashback to the 90s. Malls are dying in much of the US of A.

  • @W.GlobalAffairs
    @W.GlobalAffairs Před rokem +15

    in south Africa, in a mall of 200 stores, you would find that just about five stores are foreign stores and the rest are south African. that is because we pride ourselves in buying our own goods coz that boosts our economy, creates jobs and makes us self-sufficient as a country. China is the most self-sufficient country in the world because they prefer their own brands instead of foreign goods. they have their own MacDonald's, kfc, google, twitter, watsapp, etc. in this day and age, countries should learn to be self-sustainable and self-reliant.
    When we were growing up, we used to think Russians were the most patriotic people in the world. Building your home starts with patriotism, you cannot build anything of your own if you do not begin by loving and being proud of your country. You cannot be proud of another's country, that is of no benefit to one.

    • @jorllx
      @jorllx Před rokem +2

      @@thaw3converge5resoort comparing Russia with north Korea is like comparing USA with Congo because Usa has many black people LOL ... one place has absolutely nothing to do with the other, as everybody can see on the videos or having travelled to Russia, a country full of beautiful women, with cities like Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi much safer and beautiful than sinkholes like New York, Detroit, Berlin, etc.

    • @efkliaathanassiadou233
      @efkliaathanassiadou233 Před rokem +1

      Your claim is bullshit, actually. China ist not by any means self-sufficient but dependent on western technologies and knowledge as well as African resources for its growth. South-Africa is not self-sufficient either but dependent on trade with the rest of the world just like any civilized country. Patriotism is not that good either. It led to a lot of wars in the world and more offen than not it leads to unneccessary frictions and conflicts between countries. The state is not more important than the individual nor makes patriotism and being proud of a country a country wealthy and good functioning. Patriotism just makes you ignore all the bad things of your country, which in the end results in biased and illusionary thinking where even corruption and wrong decisions are framed as no big deal while in fact they are.

    • @juanramonrojas6138
      @juanramonrojas6138 Před rokem +1

      Well said mister. Greetings from Mexico lindo y querido!!

    • @W.GlobalAffairs
      @W.GlobalAffairs Před rokem +1

      @@efkliaathanassiadou233 , i take it you did not read my comment coz I said china is the most self-sufficient country in the world. The word "most" means in comparison☝🏾. This means in comparison with Japan, america or the UK, china is the most self-reliant country. The same goes for south Africa and everything I said giving correlations.
      Regarding your scepticism on patriotism, it is not patriotism that causes wars, it is stupidity☝🏾. Stupid people do stupid things regardless of patriotism or not. On the bright side, patriotism drives people to build their own country and care for their own. Patriotism pushes leaders to not steal from the public but use public funds to improve lives. Look at china and patriotism today; they build and continue to build china to be the best in the world without starting wars anywhere. You can hardly see Chinese military in any war outside of China, but you will find American and European army in every war in the world. Europe and America start wars in the world and maintain wars in the world and china does not do that coz their patriotism does not allow them to intervene in matters outside of their country other than for mutual benefit

    • @W.GlobalAffairs
      @W.GlobalAffairs Před rokem

      @@christianmarriott3696 , may be, but also check the chinese equivalent of KFC.

  • @toolinedc
    @toolinedc Před rokem

    Over here in Canada, Québec, normal salt (not the fancy sea salt which is a lot more expensive) for 1kg it's 2.19 Canadian dollar which is 1.68 USD.

  • @chrisV8
    @chrisV8 Před rokem

    Our supermarkets in Belgium only allow 2 bottles of oil per customer at the moment, few weeks ago it was even hard to find anything other than a shit ton of olive oil.

  • @jkaiserling
    @jkaiserling Před rokem +8

    Another great video, Svetlana! Intro had a good backdrop in the park and you are stylish as always. Some good information and your situation is really not much different than mine is in the States...more or less. Funny how the decision-makers do what they do, reminding us this is nothing against the people and yet, it's the people that are affected most. Traditional happening when there's a "situation." Oh yes, loved the inclusion at the end of your difficulties with the "aspiring CZcams star' of the woman. It made me laugh...sorry for your frustration, but...

  • @66otnt
    @66otnt Před rokem +7

    May I also say that your detailed commentary is VERY MUCH appreciated Svetlana !!!
    You are no intellectual slouch !!!
    Have a lovely day, and please reply to my request on my previous comment !!!
    Thank you beautiful Svetlana, and thank you for the beautiful music which attends your beautiful videos !!!
    Greetings from AUSTRALIA !!!
    G'day mate !!!

  • @LorennaAts
    @LorennaAts Před rokem

    thank you for the video!!! Sorry about the drunk lady. you were great though. very kind and patient.

  • @jamiejones6685
    @jamiejones6685 Před rokem

    I live in United Kingdom Salt used to be about £25p to £50p but gone up by quite a bit over the last year, pack of beef burgers was £2.00 pounds now gone up to £4.25 to £8.00 food prices are going through the roof in the UK, I noticed in your CZcams video all your cheese's and milk's are not refrigerated they must be all long life milk and cheese's which seems weird to me in the UK, all of are cheese would be refrigerated cannot be kept out of the fridge, the milk in UK would all be refrigerated apart from long life milk which you can keep for ages if not opened but once opened you have to keep it in the fridge. Just want to say you look very beautiful Svetlana your a very beautiful lady 💖💋💋💖

  • @evelynvigh8488
    @evelynvigh8488 Před rokem +12

    I’m from Hungary, salt was always cheap here too, the cheapest I could find is 0,63$/kg. Cheese and oil got super expensive the last 2-3 months, the same piece of cheese was 2,2$ before and now was 3,54$. Only a little piece. I saw the old and the new labels on it. Sunflower oil, if you are lucky and still have some stock of the cheapest is around 1,58/litre, but it’s more likely around 2$/per litre. But we have around 22% inflation on food products nowadays. It’s interesting because the of the first 1-3 months of the war the prices were the same, till around April-May then the prices gone up crazy. Also the USD and EUR are crazy they have 1,51% increase and decrease within hours, in December 1$ was 327HUF now it’s 380HUF. Euro was 367HUF, now we reached 400HUF for 1€.

    • @gaborszigeti8914
      @gaborszigeti8914 Před rokem +4

      Our country is called Hungary, not Hungry. Everything else is correct.

    • @smutnejklaun
      @smutnejklaun Před rokem +3

      @@gaborszigeti8914 Soon, many countries will be called Hungry :D
      :(

    • @evelynvigh8488
      @evelynvigh8488 Před rokem

      @@gaborszigeti8914 autocorrect, mr csomót talált a k-án. 😂

    • @northbreeze0111
      @northbreeze0111 Před rokem +2

      Same in Sweden, prices are up in general. Inflation here is at about 12% so not as bad but given salary increases of about 2% it will get worse quickly. Some staple foods are up 50% already since February. Gasoline is at 25kr (was 27 last week) which is about €2,50/liter. Energy prices are also soaring despite it being the middle of the summer. It's just haywire

    • @evelynvigh8488
      @evelynvigh8488 Před rokem

      @@northbreeze0111 I just heard some statistics that vegetables and fruits are up 30-50% and the minimum wages are around 550€ gross. So we are a poor country and we are getting even worse in the last 12 years.

  • @nikdujmovic5005
    @nikdujmovic5005 Před rokem +5

    I live in Vancouver Canada and our food costs are more than 5x higher than Russia. We are seeing high inflation now but even prior to higher inflation, our food costs were much higher.

    • @PyromaN93
      @PyromaN93 Před rokem +1

      Cost of living in Russia is generally lower, than in the West, but salaries lower too. So, in general we live at ±same level as western people. Something will be cheaper in comparsion, something will have higher price, some regions is good and some is total shithole

  • @abunawasnawas7655
    @abunawasnawas7655 Před rokem +2

    God bless u...
    Salam from Indonesia

  • @jcb5782
    @jcb5782 Před rokem

    Yeah salt is also pretty cheap here in the Netherlands, although I don’t think we can buy it in large quantities like that unless it’s not for consumption. A bit of salt is around €0,80, and I reckon most of that price is simply the dispenser it comes in.
    All in all prices there don’t seem to differ too much. I was most surprised about the price of chicken. That much for $6,00 is cheap! Here for €6,00(not the same obviously but not far off) I can get maybe two pieces of fillet at best.

  • @davids_d3246
    @davids_d3246 Před rokem +15

    Greetings from Italy! i really like how you manage the lady annoying you, and i really appreciate how you enjoy your family time in other videos! Sanctions will affect for sure the lower/ middle class unfortunately, but im italy gas price is skyroketing (1 liter diesel, now more than 2€ 😬..)! Btw you live in a beautiful country

    • @dimmacommunication
      @dimmacommunication Před rokem +5

      Siamo ovunque 👀

    • @Maxx5005
      @Maxx5005 Před rokem +2

      Yes, Russia is a beautiful country.

    • @davids_d3246
      @davids_d3246 Před rokem +2

      @@spaghettistef vedo che sono in buona compagnia 🤗, un abbraccio ad entrambi

  • @TheVigilant109
    @TheVigilant109 Před rokem +4

    Thank you for the video. Very interesting. The way you handled the drunk woman was very good. You have a good heart

  • @jeffshaw4039
    @jeffshaw4039 Před rokem

    I hope everything is going well for you.

  • @jamesjolley9827
    @jamesjolley9827 Před rokem

    Just to let you know the cost of petrol in the uk is £161.00 per litre and diesel is £178.00 per litre. 04/10/2022 and the cost of my week food shop has gone up by over 30% since sanctions against Russia have been put in place