Inside Russia YouTuber Konstantin Samoilov exposes what life under Vladimir Putin has been like - from fleeing mobilization to facing KGB threats abroad.
What We Discuss with Konstantin Samoilov:
- Why someone who has lived through the transition of Russia from a Soviet superpower to an oligarchic dictatorship now lives in exile and sleeps with one eye open.
- How the arrival of companies like McDonald's in the 1990s had a significant psychological impact on Russians, challenging their perceptions of the West.
- The stark differences between American meritocracy and the "blat" (nepotism) system prevalent in Russia, which limits opportunities for those without connections.
- How, contrary to official propaganda, the Russian economy is suffering due to sanctions, brain drain, a mass population exodus of three million, and a focus on military production at the expense of other sectors.
- Why Russian state media has shifted from focusing solely on controlling internal narratives to actively trying to shape international perceptions of Russia.
- And much more...
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