SetarkoEver wonder why you see more and more Chinese cars on the road in Russia? In this video, we peel back the hood and explore the surprising rise of Chinese automakers in the Russian market. We'll see how they went from zero to hero, leaving even established brands in the dust. Was it just a lucky break, or a strategic masterplan? We'll dive into the factors that fueled the Chinese conquest, including: How Western sanctions opened the door for Chinese competition. Value for Rubles: Why Russian drivers are saying "da" to affordable Chinese features. Chips Ahoy: How China's dominance in chip manufacturing gave them a crucial edge. Is this a permanent shift, or a temporary takeover? Join us as we analyze the future of the Russian car market and see if Chinese cars are here to stay.
00:00 - Introduction 02:03 - First Chinese Cars in Russia 03:38 - How Russian government controlled the car market 06:46 - Virus, chips and SMO 10:22 - Gigantic growth in 2023 14:51 - What about Russian car brands?
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How China CONQUERED the Russian Car MarketSetarko2024-04-14 | Ever wonder why you see more and more Chinese cars on the road in Russia? In this video, we peel back the hood and explore the surprising rise of Chinese automakers in the Russian market. We'll see how they went from zero to hero, leaving even established brands in the dust. Was it just a lucky break, or a strategic masterplan? We'll dive into the factors that fueled the Chinese conquest, including: How Western sanctions opened the door for Chinese competition. Value for Rubles: Why Russian drivers are saying "da" to affordable Chinese features. Chips Ahoy: How China's dominance in chip manufacturing gave them a crucial edge. Is this a permanent shift, or a temporary takeover? Join us as we analyze the future of the Russian car market and see if Chinese cars are here to stay.
00:00 - Introduction 02:03 - First Chinese Cars in Russia 03:38 - How Russian government controlled the car market 06:46 - Virus, chips and SMO 10:22 - Gigantic growth in 2023 14:51 - What about Russian car brands?
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Becoming a Russian Citizen: Everything You Need to KnowSetarko2025-10-14 | Ever dreamed of becoming a Russian citizen but thought it was an impossible mission? This in-depth guide for 2025 breaks down the entire naturalization process, from getting a Temporary Residence Permit (RVP) to a Permanent Residence Permit (VNZH), and finally, to your own red passport. We'll cover both the standard and simplified paths, including special programs, to help you find the right option. Before diving into the modern rules, we’ll also take a unique journey through history to see how one could become a subject of the Russian Empire or a citizen of the Soviet Union. Whether you're considering immigrating to Russia for work, family, or a deep love for the culture, this is the realist's take on what it actually takes to get started.
00:00 - Introduction 02:32 - Citizenship in the Russian Empire 04:23 - Soviet Passport 07:07 - Migration to Russia 11:25 - Path to Russian Passport 17:12 - Extraordinary cases
Demo tests for exams in Russian language, Russian history, and the fundamentals of Russian legislation: https://rf-test.ru/test-history/ https://rf-test.ru/testonline-vnj-zakon/ https://www.testmigrant.ru/en/citizenship/trial-history-law/1/ https://rosmigrant.ru/test.php https://test.tsu.ru/ru/demo-tests
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.The Only Soviet Woman to Face the Ultimate Punishment... For GreedSetarko2025-09-28 | Although Soviet justice is considered by many to be excessively harsh, there were only three women who received the death penalty after World War II. Two were notorious mass murderers, their names synonymous with wartime atrocities. The third was the "Iron Bella," a charismatic restaurant director whose crimes were not of violence, but of immense greed and systemic corruption. So why was she placed alongside them? This is the story of how a mastermind of restaurant scams and bribery found herself at the center of a secret war for control of the Kremlin. As powerful figures plotted the future of the USSR, Bella became a crucial pawn who simply knew too much, forcing the state to break its own rules to silence her forever.
00:00 - Introduction 02:50 - From a simple waitress to the “Queen of Gelendzhik” 07:13 - How Bella provided food for Brezhnev's banquets 10:07 - The role of adult films in Bella's downfall 13:19 - Why the sentence was so harsh
Special thanks to my Patrons: Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Devon Hodgson, Sarah, Yuval Carmon, Simon Böse, Niels Dowgwillo, Jordan LaMothe, Petar Ilic, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Marina Holiday, AH_KHM, Gabriel Tami, Rodrigo Santos, Martin Velkov, Eric, Jakub Gorski, James Thompson, Lyudmila Ilyanova, Scorpion_doll
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
"Tectonic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Why Russian Balconies Look So... DifferentSetarko2025-09-14 | Balconies are such a small part of an apartment, yet in Russia they carry enormous cultural meaning. From the elegant cast-iron balconies of pre-revolutionary Moscow to the concrete slabs of Khrushchevkas, they’ve evolved from a symbol of prestige into a vital part of everyday life. But why do they look so different from the balconies in the other part of the world? For decades, they served as storage rooms, mini-gardens, smoking spots, and even makeshift refrigerators. Today, Russians continue to transform balconies into offices, gyms, and cozy living spaces. This video explores the unique history, functions, and symbolism of balconies in Russia and the post-Soviet world. By looking at them, we can glimpse both the hardships and creativity that define Russian life.
00:00 - Introduction 03:10 - History of Balconies in Russia 06:43 - Why balconies are used as storage space 08:57 - How Russians modify their balconies 11:50 - Balconies in modern buildings
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 6 (4/4) | Two-Headed Dogs, Passport Slavery, Cosmonaut ZeroSetarko2025-08-29 | Levels 1-6 of the Iceberg: imgur.com/a/0pOXFGx
The journey through Level 6 of the Russian Iceberg concludes here. In this final part, we uncover the most disturbing and reality-bending secrets of this layer, where hidden history, forbidden science, and real-life horror collide. Prepare for a deep dive into the unknown, from tales of alien radiation poisoning the Siberian taiga in the "Valley of Death," to the ghosts of the Soviet space race and the cosmonauts who were erased from history. We'll explore the chilling work of a Soviet Dr. Frankenstein and his two-headed creations, and investigate the story of a serial killer whose deadliest accomplice was the state itself. This is where the truth becomes darker than any legend.
Special thanks to my Patrons: Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Devon Hodgson, Sarah, Yuval Carmon, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Jordan LaMothe, Petar Ilic, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Marina Holiday, AH_KHM, Gabriel Tami, Rodrigo Santos, Martin Velkov, Eric, Jakub Gorski, soldier1975, James Thompson, Lyudmila Ilyanova
00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - The Vilui Cauldrons 02:23 - Causal Mechanics 03:54 - Cosmonaut Zero 06:16 - Demikhov’s Dog 07:48 - The Extinction of Russian Dialects 09:52 - Irkutsk Molotochniki 13:27 - The Victims in the Mikhasevich Case 16:05 - Buryat Mankurts 17:35 - Girl with a Timer 20:00 - Self-Immolation of Old Believers 22:46 - Jewish Soap Funeral 24:31 - Crush on Trubnaya Square 26:17 - Riots in Kondopoga 28:56 - Passport Slavery 31:18 - Lenin and Zinoviev Were Lovers 32:54 - Aum Shinrikyo in Russia
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russia’s American Colony: The Real Story Behind Alaska’s SaleSetarko2025-08-13 | With eyes on Alaska for an upcoming meeting of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, we journey back over 150 years to uncover the remarkable history of how this vast territory became American. Alaska — once part of the Russian Empire — was sold to the United States for just $7.2 million. Was this purchase a stroke of genius, a "folly," or something far more complex? Was it the biggest bargain in history… or a deal Russia had no choice but to make? With Alaska back in the headlines today, its past has never felt more relevant.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 6 (3/4) | Old Believers, Black Pox, Yakut FolkloreSetarko2025-08-08 | Welcome back to Level 6 of the Russian Conspiracy Iceberg! We're starting with the absolutely insane true story of how one man's mistake nearly brought smallpox back to Moscow, forcing a city of 10 million people to be sealed off from the world. From there, we dive into the mystery of Rastess—an entire village that vanished overnight, leaving behind not just empty homes, but empty graves. And finally, we're exploring the folklore of Yakutia, a world so dark and alien it's filled with soul-stealing giants and things much, much worse than zombies. Are you ready?
00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Black Pox of 1960 03:17 - Ural Tungsten Springs 04:47 - Yakutian folklore 07:58 - Controlled opposition 08:38 - Underground people in the Urals 11:04 - Rastoss Village 13:57 - Old Believers do not know about civilization 16:41 - Kursha-2 17:07 - Sigizmund Levanevsky 20:09 - The rolling ball phenomenon 22:02 - “White tights” 23:14 - Hereditary Cannibalism 25:48 - The cursed “Moskva” pool 28:13 - Barge of Corpses 1993
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 6 (2/4) | Moskvins Dolls, White Arrow, KadykchanSetarko2025-07-27 | The descent continues into the darkest corners of The Russian Conspiracy Iceberg. Level 6 is where the legends become chillingly real and the true-crime stories feel like they're ripped from a horror movie. We begin with the unsolved mystery of the "Karavan Shooter," a man who shot four security guards over a flash drive, leaving behind a trail of inconsistencies and a shocking doppelgänger. Then, we journey to the cursed lands of the Ukok Princess, a 2,500-year-old mummy whose tomb is still governed by the phases of the moon. But the true horror awaits in the story of Anatoly Moskvin, the brilliant historian with a collection of 29 life-sized "dolls" that hid an unthinkable secret. From a ghost town built on a Gulag mass grave to the theory that the entire crime wave of the 90s was a KGB-masterminded operation, these stories will stay with you long after the video ends. You've been warned.
00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Karavan Shooting 03:24 - Princess of Ukok 05:07 - Golosov Ravine 07:01 - PRC soldiers in Chechnya 08:42 - Concept of Public Security 10:35 - Bernard Kazhinsky 12:27 - Kadykchan 15:04 - “White arrow” 16:57 - Deaths of Children in Krasnoyarsk 17:50 - Occultism in the NKVD 19:54 - Karelian Incident of 1978 22:22 - Moskvin’s Dolls 27:23 - Criminal Bosses are KGB agents
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 6 (1/4) | Phantom Girl, Antigravitation, DjunaSetarko2025-07-13 | Welcome to Level 6 of the Russian Conspiracy Iceberg! Prepare to question everything you thought you knew. We'll investigate a 7,500-year-old war between a forgotten Slavic empire and Ancient China, a battle fought with cloned armies and weather-controlling superweapons. We'll uncover the chilling urban legend of a "phantom girl" who haunted photographs for a century and reveal the lost "death ray" of a scientist who died under mysterious circumstances. But the rabbit hole goes deeper. Was a popular children's computer game used to leak the names of top-secret nuclear scientists? Was the deadliest stampede in Russian sports history a tragic accident, or something more sinister? Some of these stories are dismissed as fiction. But as we go deeper, you have to ask: who benefits from you believing that?
00:00 Intro: Welcome to Level 6 00:22 Sweden spoke Russian 02:06 Slavo-Chinese War 03:42 White Brotherhood 05:48 Phantom Girl from Krasnoyarsk 08:00 Fillipov’s Rays 10:22 Djuna 12:48 Grebennikov’s Antigravitation 15:09 Lermontov predicted the revolution 16:37 Crush in “Luzhniki” 18:57 Krohalev’s experiment 20:51 Pole Chudes Division 08 22:52 Sieidi 24:19 Psychotronic weapons 27:02 Volkov and Zhdanov are FSB agents 28:22 Turgenev and Bigfoot 30:37 Taras Shugayev
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Millionaires in the Soviet Union - They DID Exist!Setarko2025-06-29 | In the Soviet Union, private wealth was a crime and "millionaire" was basically a curse word. Yet, in the shadows of the iron curtain, a secret class of capitalists thrived, building vast, illegal fortunes. This is the story of the tsekhoviki and fartsovshchiki—the underground factory bosses and black market kings who lived lives of incredible luxury and constant danger. We’ll explore how some people managed to amass incredible wealth in a system that officially rejected it—and what happened when the authorities found out.
Special thanks to my Patrons: Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Devon Hodgson, Sarah, Yuval Carmon, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Marina Holiday, College Russian, Cristina Youngren, AH_KHM, Gabriel Tami, Rodrigo Santos, Martin Velkov, Eric, Jakub Gorski.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Summer Explained: From Dachas to KvassSetarko2025-06-13 | Think Russia is all snow, ushankas, and freezing winters? Think again. Summer is the most beloved season for most Russians, filled with unique traditions, delicious food, and strange quirks you've likely never heard of. In this video, we explore how Russians spend the hottest months of the year, why they love the countryside so much, and what Soviet writers had to say about it all. Expect heat, shashlik, and a lot of nostalgia. Whether you've lived it or are just curious, this is Russian summer like you've never seen it before.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.VDNKh: Moscows Living Museum of Soviet DreamsSetarko2025-05-25 | What if you could walk through the entire Soviet Union—without ever leaving Moscow? In this video, we explore the fascinating story of VDNKh (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy), a grand Soviet project that was more than just a park or a museum—it was a mirror of the country itself. From utopian beginnings and Stalinist statues to Cold War technology, post-Soviet decay, and modern restoration, VDNKh has reflected every stage of Russia's 20th-century transformation.. Dive into the amazing history of Russia's main exhibition, its rises, falls, and incredible transformations, which, like in a mirror, have showcased – and continue to showcase – the state of the entire nation.
00:00 - Introduction 01:49 - Early Years of VDNKh 06:27 - Transformations over the years 12:54 - After the collapse of the USSR 16:13 - The Mirror?
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 5 (3/3) | Tisul Princess, Penza Hermits, Zoes StandingSetarko2025-05-09 | Now let's finish level 5 of the Russian Conspiracy Iceberg with some political intrigues and bizarre historical mysteries. We'll explore theories about a secret 'Russian Party' within the Soviet government and the surprising ambition of Alexander Lukashenko to potentially lead Russia. We also investigate Alexander Dugin's ideology, the infamous 'Protocols of Zion' forgery, and strange phenomena like the Kremlin Pyramid UFO and the mysterious Tisul Princess. Plus, we touch on darker tales like the Babushka Ripper and the strange Penza hermits who awaited world's end.
0:00 - Introduction 0:38 - Russian Party in the USSR 2:15 - Dugin’s Fourth Political Theory 3:57 - Penza hermits 5:23 - Spherulites of the Champ Island 6:26 - Protocols of the Elders of Zion 7:51 - Pyramid over the Kremlin 9:00 - Zmiyiv Ionosphere Center 10:25 - Zoe’s standing 12:39 - Russian Liberation Army 13:31 - Yesenin’s Death 15:43 - The Matyr Monster 16:12 - Alexander Solonik 18:37 - Findings in Simsa bay 20:26 - Yuzhinky club 22:27 - Menshikov bankrupted Russia 24:20 - Love and Worldview 24:51 - Tsarebozhie 25:45 - Tamara Samsonova 28:10 - Tisul princess 31:00 - Lukashenko wanted to rule Russia 32:15 - Vaygach island
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 5 (2/3) | Kuril Tsunami, Blavatsky, Mercury ManSetarko2025-04-25 | Alright comrades, we're continuing our journey down the Russian Conspiracy Iceberg with Level 5! This time, we've got some truly wild stories lined up for you. Imagine a tsunami that literally erased a whole Soviet city from the map, kept secret for decades – we cover that devastating event in Severo-Kurilsk. Then there's the incredibly strange tale of a regular construction worker who suddenly started bleeding mercury. We also investigate the mysterious Helena Blavatsky, rumored to have influenced everyone from Gandhi to Hitler, and examine some unsettling scientific experiments. It's a packed episode full of bizarre history, unsettling events, and things that just don't quite add up.
00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Princess Tarakanova 02:49 - Viktor Stolbun 03:31 - Kuril Tsunami 06:16 - Sannikov Land 08:00 - Newtonium 09:30 - Dreams about Orbs 11:21 - Neumyvakin's Therapeutic Methods 12:27 - Ryazan Sugar 15:21 - Atmospheric Electricity 16:55 - Mercury Man 18:55 - Miratorg Biоterrоrism 19:58 - Blavatsky 22:06 - Library of Yaroslav the Wise 23:46 - White-Eyed Chud' 25:44 - Explosions in Sasovo 27:38 - Kyngowei Village 29:05 - Crash Near Asha 29:39 - Incident with Train №1908 31:54 - Dwarf Nose Screen Adaptation 33:54 - Bryukhonenko Experiments
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 5 (1/3) | Myasnoi Bor, Red Mercury, Beilis AffairSetarko2025-04-11 | We're descending deeper into the Russian Conspiracy Iceberg, reaching Level 5! This is Part 1 of our exploration into these more obscure depths, starting with the chilling Vozrozhdeniya Island bio-lab and the haunted Valley of Death at Myasnoy Bor. We'll investigate the vanishing pioneer train, the legend of Red Mercury, and the infamous Krokodil drug. The theories get stranger and the stories darker as we go deeper. Grab your tinfoil ushanka and let's go!
00:00 - Introduction 00:15 - Rebirth Island 02:21 - Dolmens Are Places of Power 03:16 - Sitskari 05:02 - Grigoriy Grabovoy 06:47 - Igor Grudtsinov's Expedition 08:40 - Masodov Knew Something 10:05 - KGB 'Blue Package' 11:09 - Cantonists Mass Drowning 11:55 - Desomorphine 13:19 - Myasnoi Bor 15:49 - Urochishe Shushmor 17:13 - Smolensk Dungeons 18:14 - Vadim Chernobrov 19:10 - Red Mercury 20:21 - Dissapearance of a Train with Children in 1952 22:23 - Crush in Sokolniki 23:45 - Pro-Stalin rallies in Tbilisi 24:59 - Nedelin Catastrophe 26:16 - Beilis Case 27:56 - Stolyarov UFO Commission 28:59 - Dostal 29:57 - Creator's Plate 31:17 - Kostroma Child Disappearances
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs, Cristina Youngren, AH_KHM, Rodrigo Santos, Martin Velkov, Gabriel Tami, College Russian
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Why Russians Don’t Trust the RubleSetarko2025-03-30 | The Russian ruble has been around for over 700 years, but one thing has stayed the same—people just don’t trust it. From tsarist coin debasements to Soviet hyperinflation and the chaos of the 90s, the ruble has been through endless crises. But why is it so unstable, and why do Russians still avoid keeping their savings in rubles? This video explores how wars, revolutions, and economic experiments doomed the ruble to perpetual weakness, and why Russians still don't trust their own money today.
00:00 - Introduction 02:34 - The Ruble’s Origins 05:42 - The Soviet Ruble: Controlled Chaos 08:46 - The Chaotic 1990s 12:06 - Modern Paradox 14:22 - Why Russians Don’t Trust Their Own Currency
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.How the Soviet Union Took Mongolia to SpaceSetarko2025-03-14 | The Interkosmos program was the Soviet Union’s bold initiative to bring spaceflight beyond the superpowers, allowing astronauts from socialist and allied nations—like Czechoslovakia, Cuba, and Mongolia—to visit space decades before other major countries. From launching international satellites to sending the first Afghan and Vietnamese cosmonauts into orbit, Interkosmos was a unique experiment in space diplomacy, science, and Cold War politics. But was this truly about scientific collaboration, or was it more of a propaganda tool in the USSR’s ideological rivalry with the West? In this episode, we explore the history of Interkosmos, its impact on global spaceflight, and the fascinating (and sometimes bizarre) stories of the people who took part in this one-of-a-kind program.
00:00 - Intro 02:03 - The Birth of Interkosmos 05:13 - The First Stage: Satellites and Scientific Cooperation 07:13 - Expanding the Program 11:09 - The Era of International Cosmonauts 15:15 - The Final Years of Interkosmos
(It should be "Hungary" instead of "Bulgaria" at 14:22, sorry)
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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Dive into the depths of the Russian Conspiracy Iceberg as we uncover shocking secrets from history, science, and politics! From Stalin's alleged negotiations with the Zionist elite to mysterious Soviet megaprojects, eerie urban legends, and high-profile assassinations, this video explores the hidden layers of Russia's most intriguing conspiracies. Discover the truth behind Yuri Gagarin's dеath, the Romanovs' lost gold, and the chilling mysteries of Lake Labynkyr. Are these stories fact, fiction, or something in between? Join us as we unravel the enigmas of Level 4!
00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Club “Android” 01:29 - Slavina’s self-immolation 02:15 - Stalin’s Samovars 02:40 - UNK Proton 03:57 - Gagarin’s dеath 05:35 - Alexander Nevskiy was a Muslim 07:10 - Aviamotornaya incident 08:52 - Stalin created Israel 10:35 - Radiation incident in Kramatorsk 12:23 - Lomonosov is the son of Peter the Great 14:24 - Vlasov’s Russian flag 15:51 - Bering Strait Dam 17:21 - Babi Yar and Drobitskiy Yar 18:23 - The devil from Labynkyr 20:40 - Radioactive burial site in the Kara sea 21:43 - Lake Karachay 22:54 - Kola Superdeep Borehole 23:07 - Romanov’s Gold 25:46 - MMM’s financial apocalypse 27:24 - Rokhlin’s murdеr 31:22 - Soviet alien contact 32:54 - Relentless Sentry
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.So You Want To Buy a Russian Bride?Setarko2025-02-15 | Russian women are the most beautiful in the world. And millions of men dream of getting a Russian wifre. And it's never been easier! Just visit our website, pick any girl you like and in 6 months we will pack her up and ship her to your country...wait, what? Explore the fascinating and controversial world of Russian mail-order brides in this deep dive into international marriage agencies. From the history of how Russian women became a global phenomenon to the modern-day risks, scams, and realities of finding love across borders, this video uncovers the truth behind the stereotypes. Are these unions about true love or just a transactional exchange? Join us as we reveal the untold stories of men, women, and the billion-dollar industry that connects them.
00:00 - Why Russian women are the best 02:54 - Russian Brides in the 1990s 06:44 - Why do Russian women agree to this? 09:58 - Why do men want a Russian bride? 13:35 - Current State
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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Welcome back to another deep dive into the Russian Conspiracy Iceberg! In this episode, we uncover more strange and unsettling stories from Russia's past. Was Yuri Gagarin really the first man in space? Did Soviet scientists attempt to create a human-monkey hybrid? What happened to the Soviet nuclear scientist who vanished without a trace in Spain? From hidden underground cities to eerie mass disappearances, this level of the iceberg is packed with dark secrets, bizarre theories, and unexplained events. Buckle up, comrades—things are only getting stranger from here!
00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - Traitor Nations 02:46 - Kirov's Murder 05:34 - Vladimir Aleksandrov 07:10 - Abramova's Crypt 09:29 - FSIN Leaks 11:10 - Perimeter 12:29 - Fyodor Kuzmich 12:46 - Punitive Psychiatry 15:26 - Death of a Pioneer Girl 16:59 - Escape from the MSU High Rise 18:22 - Slavic-Aryan Vedas 19:26 - Gold of Polubotok 20:37 - Object-825 21:35 - Kikimora House 23:10 - Sukhumi Experiment 26:00 - Zelensky is a Kremlin Agent 26:45 - Novocherkassk '62 28:36 - Basayev Was a GRU Agent 29:52 - Gagarin Hasn't Been to Space 31:19 - Young Trees of Siberia 32:31 - Katyn'
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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Dive deeper into the rabbit hole of Russian conspiracy theories! In this episode, we explore Level 4 of the Russian Conspiracy Theory Iceberg, where things get even weirder. From the scandalous accusations against Dostoevsky to the mysterious deaths surrounding Mount Kabanya, we delve into 22 weird stories from Russia! Prepare to have your mind blown as we uncover the dark secrets and hidden truths lurking beneath the surface of Russian history and culture.
00:00 Introduction 00:18 Dostoevsky & Little Girls 01:42 Seoulsister's blog 02:58 Discarges into the Techa River. 04:39 Renewal of Icons 05:29 Plyushkin Syndrome 06:06 Mitasov 07:47 Kabanya Mountain 11:36 Star Fortresses 13:51 The Midday Horror 15:19 Mozhaisky's airplane 16:14 Complete drainage of Kara-Bogaz-Gol. 18:33 Pelageya Ryazanskaya. 19:50 Yamantau. 21:43 Voronezh is the small Stalingrad. 23:24 Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya's schizophrenia. 25:18 Prince Vladimir was a jewish kagan 26:49 Plan to sink the U.S. 28:50 Skoptsy 31:11 Mikhail Lomonosov's drunken debauches
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.How To Celebrate the New Year Like a True RussianSetarko2024-12-30 | While Western countries focus on Christmas as the pinnacle of the winter holiday season, Russians save their biggest celebrations for New Year’s Eve. This festive period is packed with unique customs, from city-wide illuminations to traditional family feasts featuring Olivier salad and tangerines. Discover how Russians prepare for the long-awaited New Year, decorate their homes and streets, and brave snowy traffic to buy gifts and groceries. Learn about the cultural significance of the Kremlin chimes, corporate parties, and Soviet-era films that dominate TV screens during the holidays. Whether it’s children reciting poems for Ded Moroz or families gathered for midnight toasts, Russia’s winter holidays are a vibrant blend of old traditions and modern joy. See why New Year’s Eve is not just a celebration but a cornerstone of Russian culture.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Were There Homeless People in the USSR?Setarko2024-12-15 | Dive into the hidden history of homelessness in the Soviet Union—a subject surrounded by myths and state secrecy. This video explores how the USSR addressed homelessness, the role of the infamous "BOMZH" label, and the controversial methods used to keep Soviet streets seemingly free of beggars. We’ll also compare life for the homeless in the USSR and the USA during the Cold War. Were Soviet solutions effective—or just brutal?
00:00 - Introduction 02:58 - Available Statistics 05:11 - Disabled people after WW2 07:14 - Was it illegal to be poor and homeless? 13:04 - How Soviet society treated homeless people 16:32 - USSR vs USA
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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Who are the new elite of Russia? In the 2020s, IT specialists—or aitishniki—have taken center stage as the most sought-after professionals in the country. From high salaries and unique privileges to their undeniable influence on modern culture, this video explores how the IT sector became the dream career for millions in Russia—and why it might not stay that way forever.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.The Strange Curriculum of Soviet Universities: Ideology Over Education?Setarko2024-11-17 | In this video, we dive into the unusual curriculum of Soviet universities, where science and engineering shared space with courses on Marxism-Leninism, scientific atheism, and dialectical materialism. We’ll explore how Soviet higher education wasn't just about producing skilled professionals but also about shaping ideologically committed citizens for the communist future. From mandatory ideology classes to politicized science courses, discover how the USSR used education to cultivate not just expertise, but a worldview aligned with the Soviet state.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Why Does Everything Look Gray in Russia?Setarko2024-11-03 | Is Russia really as gray and gloomy as the stereotypes suggest? In this video, we break down common myths about Russia's weather, architecture, and culture to reveal the truth behind the ‘depressing’ image often associated with Russian cities. From harsh winters and gray skies to Soviet-era architecture and Hollywood's 'Russia filter,' we'll dive into what makes Russian cities appear the way they do. So if you've ever wondered why Russians aren’t big on smiling or if you’re curious about how propaganda plays a role, this video has got you covered!
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs, Cristina Youngren, AH_KHM, Rodrigo Santos
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.The BIGGEST Threat To Russia In 2024?Setarko2024-10-20 | In this breaking news episode, we dive into Russia's latest crackdown on the quadrobing subculture—a bizarre new trend where kids imitate animals, moving on all fours and wearing masks and tails. From viral videos to public outcry, quadrobing has captured national attention, sparking debates about its dangers to children. Why has this innocent hobby become a top priority for Russian lawmakers? Find out how a cat mask, a concert incident, and political rhetoric turned quadrobics into the country’s new "existential threat"!
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.The Most INSANE Ways To Escape The Soviet UnionSetarko2024-10-05 | In this video, we dive into some of the most daring and unbelievable escape attempts from the Soviet Union during the Cold War. From high-flying hijackings to risky border crossings, you'll discover the extreme lengths people went to for a chance at freedom. Each story is a testament to the human spirit and the will to defy a regime that sought to keep its citizens locked behind the Iron Curtain. Prepare for an intense and fascinating look at these bold escapes!
00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - Flying across the Iron Curtain 11:09 - Swimming towards the West 19:57 - Just...cross the border?
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Soviet Union Defectors: The Impossible Journey to Freedom?Setarko2024-09-15 | Was escaping the Soviet Union truly possible, or was it just a dream for millions living behind the Iron Curtain? In this video, we explore the harsh realities, daring escape attempts, and the immense challenges faced by those who tried to flee the USSR. From guarded borders to defectors' stories, uncover the truth about what it took to escape one of history’s most powerful regimes.
00:00 - Introduction 02:13 - When it became illegal to leave for good 04:24 - Some legal ways 06:28 - Celebrities, diplomats and KGB agents 11:14 - Just fly lol
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs, Cristina Youngren, AH_KHM.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.The Most UNHINGED Russian RapperSetarko2024-09-01 | Today we are talking about Pasha Technik, a Russian rapper known for his dark, provocative lyrics and...unconventional lifestyle. This video delves into his life, career, and the controversies that have surrounded him. And believe me, there were quite a lot of them. Over the past few years, he has run away from his own concerts, fallen into comas, gotten into fights with his own fans, as well as gone to jail twice and to rehab several times. From his early days in the underground hip-hop scene to his rise to fame and subsequent challenges, discover the complex figure of Pasha.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.YouTube in Russia: Slowed Down and Demonetized—What’s Next For Me?Setarko2024-08-17 | 17 minutes of me whining about YouTube and Roskomnadzor is just what the doctor ordered!
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Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Old Tv Green Screen Stock Videos by Vecteezy - vecteezy.com/free-videos/old-tv-green-screen Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.1980 Moscow Olympics - Brezhnev, Boycott & BearsSetarko2024-08-11 | Two polarized opinions still exist about the 1980 Summer Olympics - some consider it the best Olympics of the 20th century, while others see it as a failure. Which is not surprising - after all, the US and much of the western world boycotted it for political reasons. Nevertheless, more than a thousand Western athletes still came to Moscow, and the USSR was able to successfully hold a grand festival. Today we will talk about three things - why Brezhnev and the KGB were afraid to hold the Olympics in Moscow; who boycotted it and why; and about the main hero of the 1980 Moscow Olympics - its mascot, the Olympic Mishka.
00:00 - Introduction 02:17 - Why Brezhnev wanted to cancel the Olympics 06:17 - Olympic Boycott 11:53 - The Olympic Mishka
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Some sources for you: Mikhail Gorbachev. Life and reforms. Book 1. Novosti Publishing House. Moscow, 1995. - about USSR military budget Jefferys, K. (2012). Britain and the Boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Sport in History, 32(2), 279–301. doi:10.1080/17460263.2012.681356 Corthorn, Paul (2013). "The Cold War and British debates over the boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics". Cold War History. 13 (1): 43–66. doi:10.1080/14682745.2012.727799 Young, S. (2016). The Moscow Olympics and the Role of the Security Services in Late Soviet Politics, 1975–1980 [‘An Honourable Task for Chekists’]. Russian History, 43(3-4), 394-423. doi.org/10.1163/18763316-04304008 Young, S. (2019). Playing to Win: The Moscow Olympics and the Augmentation of Soviet Soft Power during the Brezhnev Era, 1975–1980. Machineries of Persuasion, 61–84. doi:10.1515/9783110560510-004 Five rings under the Kremlin stars: Documentary chronicle of the Olympics-80 in Moscow / Compiled by: T. Yu. Konova, M. Yu. Prozumenshchikov; Editor-in-Chief N. G. Tomilina; Russian State Archive of Modern History; International Foundation "Democracy". - M.: MFD, 2011. - 944 p. Games of the XXII Olympiad, Moscow, 1980 : Official Report of the Organizing Committee of the Games of the XXII Olympiad, Moscow, 1980 : [In 3 volumes] / Editor-in-Chief. I. T. Novikov. - Moscow: Physical Culture and Sport, 1981. Ponomarev I. N. N., Ivanov L. A. About construction and reconstruction of structures and objects in the course of preparation of the XXII Olympic Games in Moscow // Building materials, equipment, technologies of the XXI century. - 2007. - № 10. - С. 56-60. US periodicals—arguments for and against the boycott (by Elise Stevens Wilson, Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History) - gilderlehrman.org/sites/default/files/inline-pdfs/Pro%20and%20Con%20Articles.pdf Dolgov Sergey Nikolayevich Organizing Committee "Olympiad-80": secrets and lessons of success // Bulletin of GUU. 2013. №10. URL: https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/orgkomitet-olimpiada-80-sekrety-i-uroki-uspeha-1 Soloviev A. Tourist organizations of the USSR on the eve of the XXII Olympics // Vlast. 2007. №3. URL: https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/turisticheskie-organizatsii-sssr-nakanune-hhp-olimpiady
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 3 (3/3) | Xerox Affair, Singing Rails, Codes in Soviet MoviesSetarko2024-07-30 | The third level of the Russian conspiracy iceberg is coming to an end! I hope you are not tired of these endless theories, myths and legends yet. What's on the menu? The terrifying legend of the Perm Triangle, Russia's own Bermuda Triangle. The mystery of Seryoga the hunter and his encounter with the unknown in the taiga. The infamous "Xerox box" incident from the 1996 Russian presidential election. And, of course, the controversial topic of Stalin's repressions - were they real or exaggerated?
00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - The curse of “The Master and Margarita” 03:10 - Singing Rails 04:10 - Perm Triangle 06:02 - Sсhооlshооtings and FSB 07:08 - Seryoga the Hunter 08:03 - Whips 10:29 - Russia is a Cryptocolony 13:08 - Pyramids of the Caucasus 14:27 - Xerox affair 16:40 - Khamar Daban 17:01 - Petrozavodsk Phenomenon 19:59 - Air Procession of 1941 21:36 - Muldashev 23:58 - Transpolar Mainline 24:32 - Nemtsov's Murdеr 26:44 - Codes in Soviet movies 28:57 - Kalachi Settlement 30:19 - Icons of St. Christopher 31:26 - There were no repressions 33:01 - Dove Book 35:12 - Antisemitism in the USSR 37:50 - The Book of Veles 39:47 - Ghosts in Ostankino
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Far East - So Remote, So...Russian?Setarko2024-07-17 | Forget everything you think you know about Russia! This video takes you beyond the domes of Moscow to the untamed wilderness of the Russian Far East. A land often overshadowed by its European counterpart, the Far East boasts breathtaking beauty, from volcanic landscapes to steaming hot springs. Only here you can encounter majestic tigers, explore endless taiga and find diverse settlement with surprising histories. Finally, you will find an answer to the question: is the Russian Far East really that different from other parts of Russia? Join us for a journey to the Russia you never knew existed!
00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - Are people there Asian? 05:35 - What makes it different? 10:58 - Problems of the Far East
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 3 (2/3) | Hyperborea, Fallen Churches, New ChronologySetarko2024-06-30 | We are proceeding with the Russian Conspiracy Theory Iceberg! It's Level 3, part 2/3. We are diving into lesser-known theories and historical mysteries that range from the bizarre to the unsettling. Do you think you know everything about Russia? You will be surprised. Did an advanced civilization called Hyperborea exist in the frozen Arctic? Was there a hidden Nazi city built beneath a modern Russian one? Could a man with mind-control abilities have influenced the course of history? And finally...what is the deadliest substance on Earth that lies under the Chernobyl Power Plant?
00:00 - Introduction 00:28 - ROC = KGB 02:37 - Hyperborea 03:48 - Rasputin's Prophecies 05:01 - Zana from Tkhina 08:15 - New Chronology 10:28 - Beria was a pedophile 13:40 - Beslan 17:55 - Elephant's Foot 20:09 - Heroin Candy 20:58 - Military Unit №10003 23:16 - Underground Königsberg 25:32 - Nuclear War of 1812 27:23 - Samozleika-Mamolayevo Road 28:55 - Nicholas I commited sui**de 32:06 - "The Silent Don" real author 36:29 - The Brosnan Monster 38:22 - Holodomor was a setup 40:40 - Fallen churches 42:30 - Theory of passionarity 45:50 - Afghan rats 47:31 - Putin's Georgian Mother 49:37 - Wolf Messing
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.The History of Soviet RockSetarko2024-06-09 | Soviet Rock was more than just catchy tunes, this music became a powerful force for social change. This video explores the evolution of Soviet rock music scene, from its underground beginnings to becoming a powerful voice for a generation. We'll examine the KGB's surprising role in its establishment, the struggles against censorship, and the question: Did Soviet Rock music actually help bring down the USSR? Dive deeper into the themes of social change, frustration with authority, and the yearning for freedom that resonated with Soviet youth!
00:00 - Introduction 02:02 - First Soviet Rock/Beat Bands 06:28 - Rock Bands and Vocal Instrumental Ensembles 09:30 - KGB and Rock Scene 14:25 - Perestroika and The Fall of Communism
List of songs used: https://cultured-alder-a47.notion.site/List-of-songs-used-02322a467f674616aeaa82b0359d3fe2
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 3 (1/3) | Swamp Mechanisms, Station992.mkv, ArkaimSetarko2024-05-26 | And once again, good old Russian Conspiracy Theory Iceberg! We are already on the Level 3. Today you will hear some new stories about mysterious ancient mechanisms, deadly video files and daunting letters from nowhere. And of course we couldn't do without stories about historical figures. Is it true that Boris Yeltsin did not survive heart surgery and his double ruled the country? Who killed Russia's most popular singer? Is it true that one of the Soviet leaders was a member of the Romanov imperial family? And finally...could a mafia boss fake his death to become a religious leader?
00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Swamp Mechanisms 01:53 - Letters of Evgeny Petrov 03:41 - Podshetinivanie 04:11 - Paul I was not the tsar’s son 06:54 - Orb near Dubna 08:39 - Shaitankol 11:00 - Station992.mkv 12:49 - Rybnikov was right 13:46 - Friar Abel 15:40 - Igor Gofman 16:49 - Slavik Chebarkulskiy 18:57 - Yeltsin died in 1996 22:10 - Ryzhkov Blizzard 24:42 - Igor Talkov's murder 28:30 - AntiEarth 29:17 - Yaponchik is Patriarch Kirill 31:24 - Arkaim 33:45 - Patriarch's Ponds 36:02 - Mushroom Elves 37:30 - Third One from "Gorodok" 40:37 - Bulgakov and Gogol 42:55 - Kosygin was a Romanov 45:10 - Perhaps, Tomorrow
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russia’s Creepiest Ghost Towns: Lost in TimeSetarko2024-05-12 | Join me on a journey through a forgotten chapter of Russia's story. In "Lost in Time: 10 Russia's Abandoned Towns," we delve into the haunting beauty of Soviet ghost towns. From deserted mining outposts in Siberia to crumbling military bases, these eerily silent places hold the echoes of a bygone era. We'll uncover the stories of these towns, explore the fascinating remnants of Soviet life, and witness the power of nature slowly reclaiming what was once man-made. Let's explore eerie silence of abandoned outposts, from the deserted tungsten mines of Kolyvanstroi to the crumbling Cold War military base of Bechevinka. Prepare to be captivated by the beauty and mystery of Russia's abandoned past.
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Creating a Perfect Citizen for a Perfect CountrySetarko2024-04-28 | Did the Soviets dream of engineering a new kind of human? They were trying to build a perfect country, so maybe also create a perfect citizen for it? A new type of man...A Soviet Man! Dive into the fascinating, and sometimes disturbing, world of communist education and social engineering in the USSR. This video explores how Soviet authorities attempted to mold their citizens into the ideal "Homo Sovieticus," perfectly suited for their communist utopia.
00:00 - Introduction 03:10 - Why was it necessary to create a new man? 07:34 - What was the USSR criticized for? 11:58 - So...what was this Soviet man like?
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Some additional articles and sources for those interested: https://arzamas.academy/materials/1499 (in Russian) economist.com/briefing/2011/12/10/the-long-life-of-homo-sovieticus Krasovitskaya T. Y. Russian education between reformism and revolutionarism. February 1917-1920. - М., 2002. ISBN 5-8055-0091-4 Molostova E.S. MODELS OF THE “NEW HUMAN” IN SOVIET TIME: TRAITS OF TRANS-HUMANISM. Nauchnye Vedomosti, Series: Philosophy. Sociology. Law. 175 2014. № 9 (180). Issue 28 https://lenta.ru/articles/2016/04/06/soviet_man/ (in Russian) https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3454472 (in Russian) https://rodina-history.ru/2016/11/17/rodina-dokumenty.html (in Russian) Fedosov E.A. “Soviet man: propaganda or reality?”. Rusin, no. 4 (38), 2014, pp. 139-151. https://www.gazeta.ru/science/2015/07/27_a_7658705.shtml (in Russian)
Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 2 (3/3) | Lykov Family, Ghost Trains, Kyshtym DwarfSetarko2024-03-31 | Today we are finishing the second level of our Russian conspiracy theories iceberg! For those of you who somehow forgot, it contains more than 450 stories and theories related to Russia or Soviet Union. Today you will learn about the mysterious Kyshtym Dwarf who may have been an alien. Or did you know that Vladimir Putin is actually immortal? Maybe you would like to hear about how slavery still exists in modern Russia? I get it, the story about ghost trains in Moscow metro is what you are here for! Let's get to it!
00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - Putin is immortal 02:02 - Wormholes 04:37 - Kyshtym Dwarf (Alyoshenka) 09:08 - Vedic linguistic 11:08 - Nazi gold train 13:36 - Ancient Chelyabinsk 14:52 - Arestovich & Gordon are Kremlin agents 18:30 - Witnesses of the USSR 22:07 - There was no battle of Kulikovo 25:54 - Napoleon's trophies 28:42 - There was no Generalplan Ost 32:22 - Russia is a psychotronic prison 33:36 - The Lykov Family 36:53 - Dark deeds of Synergy University 38:43 - Eniology 40:44 - NOD 43:03 - Caucasian slaves 45:55 - Setun 46:33 - Kolchak's gold 49:21 - Metro ghost trains 52:17 - The Bronze Horseman is not Peter 54:14 - The 1996 elections were won by America
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei, Mhs.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 2 (2/3) | Doukhobors, Silent Home, Kitezh-GradSetarko2024-03-16 | We are still on second level of our Russian conspiracy theories iceberg! There's still more than 450 stories and theories related to Russia or Soviet Union. Today we will have a lot of exciting ones. For example, did you know that one of the greatest generals of Russian empire mysteriously died in a room with a german prostitute? What about the mysterious Russian Atlantis - Kitezh-grad? I will also tell you about the elephant that could talk, about crocodiles that lived in the swamps of Minsk and the mysterious underground cities of Siberia. Let's go!
00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Aralkum 03:24 - Siberian Language 05:24 - Doukhobors 08:39 - General Skobelev's Death 11:32 - Nikolai Levashov 14:38 - Vissarion 15:20 - Digging the Black Sea 16:33 - Kursk Submarine 20:41 - Mavrodi's Money 24:19 - Ringing Cedars of Russia 28:21 - "Ozero" Cooperative 30:11 - Crocodiles in Eastern Europe 33:26 - Batyr Elephant 35:10 - Silent Home 37:25 - Anna Matskevich 39:15 - Grustina 42:26 - Moscow's being dug up 44:31 - Kitezh-Grad 47:54 - Alaska Purchase (Patreon Exclusive) 48:39 - Listyev's Murder 52:56 - Lebed' Crash 56:47 - Griffin Tower
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 2 (1/3) | Tartary, Dead Depth, Global PredictorSetarko2024-03-03 | Moving forward to the second level of our Russian conspiracy theories iceberg! There's still more than 450 different topics in this one, and of course, all of them are related to Russia or Soviet Union. Today we will have a lot of exciting stories. For example, did you know that there was a gigantic empire that stretched throughout Siberia? Or that the great Genghis Khan is buried somewhere in the mountains of Russia? Or that there was an infant emperor of Russia who was locked behind the bars for 20 years and then killed? And not only that, but for some reason the entire Romanov family after him decided to just...erase the boy from history? Let's go!
00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - Tartary 02:46 - Party Gold 06:07 - Ninel Kulagina 08:22 - The Hum 10:21 - Zagorsky Experiment 13:07 - The Tale of Igor's Campaign is Fake 15:42 - Tomb of Genghis Khan 17:42 - Alexander Column 19:38 - Height 611 21:48 - Mother of God Center 23:52 - Tesak's Death 26:51 - Pushkin's Photo 27:45 - Lizards vs. Russes 29:40 - Dead Depth 31:11 - AllatRa 34:01 - Lake in Solnechnogords 35:58 - Ten's Anthropogenesis 37:39 - Viktor Baranov 40:48 - Yeltsin Bridge Incident 42:57 - Ivan VI of Russia 46:26 - Global Predictor
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick, Matei.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.There WAS Sex In The Soviet Union (But Dont Tell Anyone!)Setarko2024-02-14 | Forget what you've heard, comrades! There WAS sex in the USSR, and sometimes quite a lot of it. From the revolutionary "free love" of the 1920s to the conservative crackdown under Stalin, and the late-era whispers of Glasnost, this video peels back the Iron Curtain on a world where romance, desire, and repression intertwined in unexpected ways. How did the Bolsheviks turn Tsarist Russia's sexual norms upside down, legalizing abortion, divorce, and same-sex relationships (briefly)? Why was Stalin so conservative in his believes? How was the theme of carnal relations portrayed in Soviet cinema? Did Gorbachev's reforms spark a sexual revolution, or were old habits hard to break? Let me tell you.
00:00 - There is no sex in the USSR 02:33 - "Free love" period of Soviet history 08:07 - How Stalin took away all the fun 12:52 - Sex in Soviet movies 14:46 - How sex hindered the building of communism
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.How Сould You Get a Free Apartment in the USSR?Setarko2024-02-03 | Today we onse again delve into the mysterious world of Soviet housing. Or, more specifically, we will talk about the part where the state provided free apartments to its citizens. Yes, completely free! In some Khrushchyovka, Brezhnevka, or even Stalinka if you are lucky enough. For example, you could just start working at some factory and in two years - bam! You now have a full-fledged apartment for yourself. So...where's the catch? The catch is that there was no private property in the USSR. So your apartment was not really yours. But first things first. We"ll begin by examining the motivations behind the Soviet government's decision to offer free housing to its people. We'll explore the ideological underpinnings of this policy, which aimed to create a more equitable society and eliminate housing shortages. We'll discover the various factors that determined who received apartments, including family size, work history, and social status. We'll also investigate the role of local housing commissions and the challenges they faced in managing the distribution of apartments. And finally, we will answer the main question - what was the easiest way for an ordinary Soviet person to get an apartment?
00:00 - Consumer Triad 02:36 - Kommunalkas and Barracks 09:03 - Was it easy to get a separate apartment? 14:39 - Did the Soviet solution work?
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 1 (2/2) | Metro-2, The Buzzer, Round LakesSetarko2024-01-19 | We contunie our videos dedicated to Russian conspiracy theories! Still the same gigantic iceberg full of conspiracy theories, serial killers, mysterious disappearances and urban legends. There's more than 450 different topics in this one, and of course, all of them are related to Russia or Soviet Union. Today we will finish our Level 1 of the Iceberg which still has a lot of stories that can surprise you. For example, did you know that there maybe be another, super secret underground metro system below Moscow? Or that there are giant rats in it? Or that there was a satanic cult operating in an abandoned hospital in the 90s? Maybe the story about Vladimir Lenin being a German agent would interest you. Or a theory that there was a nuclear war in Siberia in the past. Let's go!
00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - HZB/Nemostor 03:53 - Princess Anastasia survived 08:10 - Metro-2 11:30 - Black Volga ССД 13:19 - Russia didn't exist until 1703 14:48 - God Kuzya 15:14 - Stalin was murdered 17:32 - Pushkin = Dumas 20:36 - БЕЗНОГNМ 21:52 - Nuclear briefcase 23:47 - Lenin Was a German Agent 26:38 - 3 Myths about Russian Emperors 27:25 - Dulles' Plan 29:40 - You Will Eat Bugs 30:37 - Pelevin 32:40 - Giant Rats in Moscow Metro 33:46 - Roaches are gone 35:36 - Khodynka 38:26 - UVB-76 41:13 - Round Lakes 42:59 - Ivan the Terrible's Library 46:20 - Overstated population size
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick. If you'd like to support the channel: 💵 Patreon (early access to videos) - patreon.com/setarko 🪙 BTC - bc1qh8szz62crxu9ylg2jx9dz3t6vzzjdw2rheft2m 🪙 ETH - 0x19F11A86adf1ec4DDebEC0f27982805B1d1aba67 🪙 USDT (TRC20) - TYG76yndvrDD8WM9TtkBGauT7682esKZfu 🪙 Other crypto - nowpayments.io/donation/setarko
Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Russian Conspiracy Iceberg Lvl 1 (1/2) | Blue Whale Challenge, 7 Putins, Duga RadarSetarko2023-12-31 | Let's start 2024 with something new - a series of videos dedicated to Russian conspiracy theories. I've found a ginormous iceberg full of conspiracy theories, serial killers, mysterious disappearances and urban legends. There's more than 450 different topics in this one, and of course, all of them are related to Russia or Soviet Union. Hope you enjoy this new format - today we will start at the very top, with the most well-known stories. You will learn why Soviet children were so afraid of cameras with red film, who was the most famous serial killer in Imperial Russia and, of course, whether Vladimir Putin really has 7 body doubles.
00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Putin's Body Doubles 03:40 - The Amber Room 06:38 - Folk Medicine 08:13 - The Red Film 09:12 - Chinese Glowing Carpets 10:53 - Kremlinbots 12:57 - There was no yoke 15:19 - Dyatlov Pass 16:07 - Tunguska Incident 17:56 - Charged Water 19:44 - Ball Lightning 20:59 - Varum = Agutin 21:56 - Duga Radar 23:47 - Razor Blades in Gum 24:36 - NATO base in Ulyanovsk 25:17 - Kashpirovsky 26:49 - Colorado Potato Beetle 28:25 - Blue Whale 31:56 - Human Magnets 32:54 - Peter the Great's Will 34:38 - Georgy Rogozin 35:59 - Glass Spheres 37:01 - Darya Saltychikha 40:05 - Lubyanka Cellars
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
Free Stock Footage provided by Videvo.net and Videezy.com.Gun Laws & Culture in RussiaSetarko2023-12-17 | Every fourth Russian has relatives, friends or acquaintances who keep firearms at home. More than a third of those polled by sociologists assure that they know how to use firearms, although most of these people do not have them. At the same time, 92% of Russians agree that the free sale of firearms should be prohibited in the country. Today we are talking about gun culture and gun laws in modern Russia. What kind of weapons can Russians own, what are the requirements for this, and how does Russia's gun culture differ from America's gun culture?
00:00 - Introduction 01:43 - Gun Culture in Russia 04:52 - Federal Law On Weapons 10:00 Types of Guns You Can Own 15:47 Recent Changes 19:28 Self-Defense
Special thanks to my Patrons: Mike Pearce, Kirill Klimuk, Ravenghast, Yelizaveta Zakharova, Adam Stakhanov, Devon Hodgson, Sarah McMaster, Yuval Carmon, Jason Vanin, Simon Böse, Triskelia, Niels Dowgwillo, Michael, Jordan LaMothe, Eli, Jimmy Albin, Petar Ilic, College Russian, Bruce Eternick.
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Hey there. Somehow you found my video and decided to watch it. So let me introduce myself. I'm Sergei and I'm from Russia. My channel is about my native country. I want to tell English-speaking viewers about the real Russia, about its past and present. Unfortunately, you can find a lot of propaganda about Russia on the Internet, both from the Russian media and from the Western ones. I want to tell you about Russia, as it really is, the country in which I was born, grew up, and lived all my life.
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