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.
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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