Russia and Russians through the eyes of the Latvian

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For many Latvians, the impression of Russia and its inhabitants for the most part consists of what and how the pro-Western international and local mass media present. They are trying to make a scarecrow from Russia, as it was in the West, showing us as enemies and occupiers.

Russia and Russians through the eyes of the Latvian




With the filing of international and Latvian media in Latvia, certain stereotypes have developed in relation to Russia that interfere with the objective perception of our country. So, for example, Latvians have stereotypes that corruption in Russia is greater than anywhere else, and Russians are a gray, gloomy people, prone to crime.

Whether all this corresponds to reality, and whether such stereotypes have real ground, try to find out the blogger from Latvia Jura Scoop. To do this, he will interview his former resident of Nikolai, who has long moved to Russia, for his YouTube channel.

Why did Nicholas leave Latvia and choose Russia, and not the West? Did he experience a kind of cultural shock when he moved to another country? Was it difficult for him to find a job in Russia? Which of the two countries is better off financially? What do ordinary Russians think about the situation in Russia? What moods prevail in Russian society? How does the hero himself relate to Russian President Vladimir Putin? Does Latvia and the Baltic States as a whole have a future?

Frank answers to all these questions in the video:

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    1. +6
      6 August 2019 06: 33
      For many Latvians, the impression of Russia and its inhabitants for the most part consists of what and how the pro-Western international and local mass media present.

      You might think somewhere is wrong .... We here too will learn about everyone from the zombie creator
      1. +3
        6 August 2019 06: 56
        Let me disagree with you now. For example, I have long been accustomed to drawing information for myself not only from the zombie box, but from all the sources available to me. So the picture is fuller and brighter for perception, it starts to play with all the colors of the rainbow, and not only " black White"...
        1. +2
          6 August 2019 08: 23
          Quote: Destiny
          Let me disagree with you now

          I agree with you too. The information no longer comes from the Western media, for the people are used to their own, and their language is perceived more easily. Even in Latvia, the Delfi website is popular in both Latvian and Russian, and Estonia also has two languages. But in Estonia there are a lot of people both resting and traveling in Russia (probably in the same way in Latvia). Especially Petersburg, there are no buses, and the train. So people have a normal reliable environment. So, in the western vacuum Latvia and Estonia do not live.
          1. 0
            13 August 2019 04: 06
            Comrade, Delphi website. Including the Russian version - a frantic nursery of Russophobia, in which there is not a single positive article about Russia.
            1. 0
              13 August 2019 08: 54
              The Russian version of Delphi, like any site where Russian-speaking people communicate, such as you and me. What they write, it will come out, there are Russophiles, there are Russophobes, but you cannot consider everyone as frenzied, like everywhere 20% of approximately) liberal-democrats-Russophobes.
      2. +2
        6 August 2019 07: 11
        A man spoke tactfully about the attitude towards Latvia with us. About Latvia in the Russian Federation did not hesitate to say.
        For a long time it was necessary to pick up the transit of goods! good Cargo turnover in the ports of the Leningrad Region continues to increase! laughing
        1. +3
          6 August 2019 07: 28
          With the filing of international and Latvian media in Latvia, certain stereotypes have developed in relation to Russia that interfere with the objective perception of our country.

          Well, well, ... you might think that the gentlemen, the "inhabitants of heaven" from the Kremlin and the inhabitants of all kinds of Borovikh and Rublyovka, "objectively" perceive Russia, without "stereotypes" ..... I wonder what media they are watching for this. .. wink
          1. +1
            6 August 2019 08: 05
            Quote: Monster_Fat
            With the filing of international and Latvian media in Latvia, certain stereotypes have developed in relation to Russia that interfere with the objective perception of our country.

            Well, well, ... you might think that the gentlemen, the "inhabitants of heaven" from the Kremlin and the inhabitants of all kinds of Borovikh and Rublyovka, "objectively" perceive Russia, without "stereotypes" ...

            O American friend (not mine), but with which side Rublevka - towards Latvia?

            Speaking of birds. Yesterday, the pop from the bell tower came up - he didn’t even tweet

            So what? wink
        2. 0
          6 August 2019 08: 33
          Practically since 2008, there has been practically no transit through Latvia and Estonia. At least in Estonia after the blocking of Nord Stream 1. Everything was carried out quickly, intelligently, clearly, so that they did not have time to open their mouths, as the breathing valve was closed. A (the gas pipeline lies 100 meters from the Estonian pipeline in the area of ​​Nargen Island).
      3. +1
        6 August 2019 08: 56
        Long stopped watching TV
      4. -2
        6 August 2019 11: 53
        Sorry for you, broaden your horizons
    2. +6
      6 August 2019 07: 03
      a friend lives in Latvia ... he emigrated from Russia, does not complain. he left back in 04.
      1. +1
        6 August 2019 07: 16
        Repeatedly met construction workers, Russians from Latvia. They try to gain a foothold with us in various ways.
    3. +4
      6 August 2019 07: 06
      And what, Latvia was moved somewhere to Oceania and the closest neighbors of Latvians are now Maori and Australians?
      Let them go to Jurmala. There 90 percent of the houses belong to the Russians.
      And they are right about corruption, because 100% of Latvian banks are involved in the washing and cashing of stolen Russian money.
      1. 0
        7 August 2019 05: 04
        The so-called LLC))
    4. Naz
      -2
      6 August 2019 08: 48
      "In Russia, corruption is more enormous than anywhere else, and Russians are a gray people, sullen, prone to crime."
      And there is.
    5. 0
      6 August 2019 08: 57
      Quote: polar fox
      a friend lives in Latvia ... he emigrated from Russia, does not complain. he left back in 04.

      And you notice, they almost never complain. It’s either good or ... people are returning.
    6. +2
      6 August 2019 09: 03
      A neighbor found some kind of site in the internet, there you can invite a guest from any country. Usually he makes barbecue with me beer, with a guest a conversation for life. laughing When there is a lot of money for a trip to other countries, it turns out such a budget way to communicate with foreigners. And after a barbecue and a couple of liters of beer, quite frank conversations about everything turn out. In general, you can learn a lot of new things, like stereotypes and subtle observations that we don’t even notice, our eyes are already blurred.
      1. +1
        6 August 2019 09: 24
        Yeah, tell that to those living outside of Russia who are here on VO for their "clean look" - they were sent to the ban or bombarded with warnings - "for trolling" ... wink
        1. +1
          6 August 2019 10: 42
          Well, in general, I also live outside the Russian Federation and also sent me to a weekly ban three or four times, well, you can understand that. Moderators, they are between a rock and a hard place where the hammer is a state with ever-increasing pressure of the media, through the tightening of the law and an anvil of readers and users who often leave comments rather "dirty". I remember the late "Apollo" sent me to a ban for swearing in "Turkic" with one "Kyrgyz". It turns out he was an Azerbaijani and understood our dialogue laughing .
    7. +1
      6 August 2019 09: 56
      What does the "former citizen of Riga Nikolay" have to do with the hypothetical "Latvians" who - according to the text refer to Russia as an occupier, consider the Russians - sullen, and so on. I understand the author of this text, I would like something Janis or Maris to give such an interview and call Putin handsome, but guys are the same Russian as you or me. And I am sure he, just like me and all Russians in Latvia, watches news from Russian channels, Russian Internet portals, and not local or BBC or Euronews. And I am also a citizen of Riga, I was not lucky to be born here 40 years ago in one common country, and then wake up in another one not perfect morning. And what, will this now make me a Latvian in your eyes?
      1. +1
        6 August 2019 10: 55
        Recently I discovered a group from the Baltic states, Prata Veta or Brainstorm, good songs are sung in Russian and I read the translation of songs in my comments. I have read an interview with their leader, he is not Russian, and he gives an interesting answer about VVP too. And of course a Russian from the Baltic states and a Russian from Tula are still Russians in general, especially the first-second generation, then the mentality changes, by the way, Russians from Siberia are slightly different from Russians from purely Russian regions.
    8. 0
      6 August 2019 11: 10
      Exactly - couch analysts. This is nonsense - Putin, like Stalin! And in general - the questions are so moronic that they are not completely listened to. It is strange that no question was asked about horned people in Russia and hairy with hooves.
    9. -1
      8 August 2019 06: 46
      A blogger under the name Scoop interviewed a Russian who fled from Latvia to Russia. And it turned out that Russia is a beautiful country! Who would doubt that.
    10. 0
      4 September 2019 21: 15
      This video has been around for several years. From which shelf did they drag it? and for what?

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