Life in Russia

[bojancan]

This one is from one month ago... interesting!

Life in the MOST SANCTIONED COUNTRY in the World

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=NfMtr9wD7Jw

[HopSan]

Posted by Bill Ryan (here)

Posted by arwen (here)
Greg Reese - 6 minutes

(My comment - high quality of life. This is how life is under sane leadership. Wish I could live there.)

Life in Russia Today


Source: https://www.bitchute.com/video/pPvFrOzD7s5u

An excellent short video. All western visitors to Russia (and many others who have moved there) say exactly the same things, over and over again.

A tiny personal story that supports some of what Greg Reese reports, though in a different era and in a different context. My first visit to Russia was back in 1988, when I was traveling to India but en route was delayed in Moscow for 36 hours. I stayed in a comfortable airport hotel, but had access for hours on end to take advantage of free Intourist bus tours of Moscow.

I was fascinated, and our tour guide was most professional and spoke perfect English. This was 3 years before the fall of the Soviet Union, and I bombarded the poor woman with endless questions about Soviet life and culture.

I wasn't allowed to get out at any point, as I was in transit and didn't have a visa. But even through the windows of the bus I could feel the quiet stoic pride and tremendous resilience of the Soviet people. Not a joke: I picked it up clearly and palpably from all around.

One of the things that impacted me, and which I remember to this day, was our guide telling me that anyone at all could go to see the Bolshoi Ballet after a day's work even as a shop assistant or on a building site, for no more than the price of a good cup of coffee — and thousands of people from every class of society did exactly that all the time.

And when they were there watching the ballet, any class divisions all dissolved completely and the audience was just all Russian people appreciating their shared culture together. I was impressed.

I can confirm most.

As I mentioned elsewhere, I was in Moscow in 1981, 'studying russian', but mostly drinking cheap champagne, and learning the world of adults. The metro was the same, safe in the middle of the night. Everything was cheap, people helpful (an old man gave me in a park, unasked, a recipe to treat my acne).

I believe that info in videos above is true. Half of that was true already in 1981, the rest (when Russians are now finally free) can be true also.

In 1981, as a visitor with very limited funds, I bought a cheap ticket to ballet 'Don Quixote' in a concert palace ('New Bolshoi'?) in Kreml. Like Bill's tale.

During 'Covid' I (with my late wife) seriously considered escaping to Russia. I may still do that. Finland is getting worse very rapidly. Finnish people are genetically mostly same as russians, so they are fine, but our leaders are -- like French, German, British... Insane.

[Bill Ryan]

https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/113348

Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Grieg, Bizet and Verdi sounded in the halls of several Moscow hospitals.
The musical gift was organized by the city on the eve of Health Worker Day in gratitude for the important work and loyalty to the profession. The orchestras played religious works for doctors and nurses.
To distract you from the hustle and bustle of the hospital, thank you for your dedication and add 5 stars to your treatment.

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/Hawkeye1745/status/1803177486278123585

https://x.com/MatreshkaRF/status/1801098038275936767

https://x.com/jaccocharite/status/1799898977694806518

[Bill Ryan]

Alex Christoforou was remarking that Russian superstar singer Shaman (who has just been sanctioned!) was best known for his song "I am Russian", and Alex admitted how catchy it was.

I'd never heard it, so I found it and here it is. The lyrics are captioned in English, and some of the visuals are stunning.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0LKhA40V0Ew

[Ravenlocke]

Some of his songs are in the thread: WW3? Ukraine/US vs. Donbass/Russia

https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1739753536693436420

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1614886940838612993

https://x.com/SenoreAmore/status/1720919264796836076

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1562021913391599616

https://x.com/BowesChay/status/1720812494669619354

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1626473965811290112

https://x.com/ivan_8848/status/1745422172200280386

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/TomatkaP/status/1805455460536860746

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/upholdreality/status/1682451316252069890

[Ravenlocke]

The Red Sails in the background


https://x.com/onlydjole/status/1672869782897475584

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/its_maria012/status/1720751285593633021

[Ravenlocke]

This singer Polina Gagarina has also been sanctioned.

https://x.com/SgforgoodStella/status...14702525554770

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/ArthurM40330824/status...63439826178077

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1629757430472273920

https://x.com/2022Honesty/status/1687218151572848640

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/NinaByzantina/status/1684761470494773248

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/2022Honesty/status/1773515533477884162

[Kryztian]

Why do Americans choose to move to Russia? To find the answer, independent journalist Tofurious Maximus Crane meets with three emigrant families to get a glimpse into their new lives. Jay Close was born in New York, grew up in California, and has lived in France, Australia, and even Papua New Guinea. He worked as a chef for the Rolling Stones and later managed several restaurants in Moscow. Now, Jay raises goats and makes cheese in the countryside near Moscow, where he has built his home for over 30 years. Another emigrant is Chad Hower, who was granted political asylum in Russia after being persecuted by the CIA in his home country. Finally, Tofurious meets Jozef and Ann, who recently moved to Russia with their six children. Tune in to our premiere to discover the various reasons why some Americans seek a new beginning in Russia. Have these families found a sense of home far from their native land? (26 minutes)

Source: https://odysee.com/$/embed/Why_I_moved_to_Russia:8?r=BxFNextabKeww5Fs9osLLXciSEyM45E7

[HopSan]

Since this thread became a Russian music festival, I'd like to add music that is really representative of their psyche. Notice: melancholy, melodic, not very rhythmic.

Pelageja is a superstar in Russia. Modern versions of folk songs hit the audience always:

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rq97mmcYhXo

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=mMx228QVT3E

[HopSan]

Posted by HopSan (here)
Since this thread became a Russian music festival, I'd like to add music that is really representative of their psyche.

Not the most modern Russia, but I believe Vysotsky (underground superstar) from early 70's hits (then certainly, I believe also now) the Russian core.
Spirit: We die when we die, happens when happens, I take it when it comes, this is the fate, God please help me.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=yt9Aio4FkA4

Translation:

https://lyricstranslate.com/en/koni-...B8-horses.html

[Ravenlocke]

Text:
🇮🇳🇷🇺 WHAT DOES RUSSIA IMPORT FROM INDIA?

In 2023-24, India exported around $3.14 billion worth of goods to Russia, according to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF). Some of the major items include:👇

➤ Pharmaceuticals: Drug formulations and biologics ($416 million) and bulk #drugs and intermediates ($128 million) are major exports.

➤ Chemicals: Residual chemical and allied products ($182m) and organic #chemicals ($226.73m).

➤ Iron and steel: Contributes significantly with exports valued at $159 million.

➤ Marine products: Exports of #seafood amounted to $148 million.

➤ Agricultural products: Coffee, tea, mate and spices together accounted for $58.4 million.



India sold 44,800 tonnes of unprocessed aluminum to Russian companies for $16.5 mln in April, according to Sputnik's analysis of Indian customs data. This marks the first delivery of the metal to Russia since at least the start of 2009.

https://x.com/Sputnik_India/status/1805845273769300358

[Ravenlocke]

Text Translation:

🍃🐾 Tibetan takin cub born at Moscow Zoo

This is one of the least studied ungulate species, threatened with extinction in the wild.

Follow
@sputnik_brasil


https://x.com/sputnik_brasil/status/1808987400393404670

[Ravenlocke]

https://x.com/sputnik_africa/status/1808852282278359241

https://en.sputniknews.africa/202407...medium=twitter

North Africa's Share in Russian Grain Export Grows to 22.6% in 2023-2024 Season
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Africa was the destination for 22.6% of Russian grain exports in the 2023-2024 season, the Russian Agriculture Ministry's export... 04.07.2024, Sputnik Africa

In particular, the Agroexport group exports products to approximately 50 countries, the press release says.
"Wrapping up the 2023-2024 season, North African countries accounted for 22.6% of Russian grain exports," Agroexport quoted Eduard Zernin, chairman of the board of the Russian Union of Grain Exporters, as saying during a panel meeting.

This includes 1.1 million tonnes of grain exported to Tunisia, three times the value recorded in 2022-2023. The share of Russian wheat in Tunisia's imports increased to 39% in 2023, reaching 40% in the first months of 2024, according to Agroexport.