If this video isn’t the perfect metaphor for the civilized world trying to pull Russia out of the shit for centuries, I don’t know what is.

“Please restore Telegram,” a resident of Belgorod explains why Telegram is important for people living in border regions. …as if Putin and the Russian authorities actually care. 😏

“I officially declare that we have the best air defense in the world, and no one has air defense better than ours. There isn’t any today.” — Russian Colonel General and State Duma deputy Andrey Kartapolov. I just can’t… 😂🤣😂

“We must remain prudent,” Putin stated regarding budget expenditures and spending. Meanwhile, in the last four years, Russia has already spent over $500 billion by conservative estimates in its attempt to exterminate its neighbors.

“Enormous fatigue. Emotional exhaustion. That’s how I would describe what’s going on inside the souls of those people who are in the zone of the special military operation, whom I’ve spoken with.” — Dmitry Borisenko, Russian journalist and film director

“You know, how we are mocking Trump. We laughed at Biden even more. He’s such an old man, right? Well, they actually have a change of power there, you know? It happens there. Imagine presidents being replaced. It’s an amazing thing, right?” — Mikhail Matveev, Russian State Duma deputy from Samara

Solovyov is like a living embodiment of Russia’s delusions of grandeur. He now expects anyone who wants to buy Russian resources to pick them up themselves from Russian ports. 😂😂😂

Looks like some Russian doctors have had enough and aren’t afraid to say that the Russian healthcare system is headed for a catastrophe alongside Putin’s regime. Watch until the end — you’ll be pleasantly surprised! The man speaking is Denis Ivanov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor

This is who Russia wants to kill! Meet Zgenia, a 5-year-old boy from Poltava. He is one of 12 residents injured in a Russian terrorist attack that also killed two people. Little Zgenia had to have stitches on his head and is currently in intensive care with a concussion.

“Europe is being torn apart by contradictions. Europe is in a difficult position. Europe still does not want to engage in talks with us.” — Poor Peskov is obsessed with problems in Europe

With at least 4 deputy ministers of defence already arrested for corruption, it appears that even more heads in the Russian MOD are about to roll.

Seemingly drunk ‘version’ of Putin, along with the rest of Russia, is celebrating the fact that the Russian anthem came back to the Olympics this year. They are also expecting the ioc to apologize for the way it treated Russian athletes over the past 12 years!

“All that [Z-patriot] community that’s now going to judge whether we won or not… The Kremlin will decide for you whether you actually won or not.” — Dmitry Demushkin, a Russian Neo-Nazi leader, doesn’t sound very optimistic about the outcome of the war for his country.

Believe it or not… these are 3 different words written in Ukrainian cursive. 😂😂😂

The true test to tell the good Russians from the rest is asking if they believe Ukraine should be allowed to strike Russian territory. Boris Akunin, the Russian writer, passed it with flying colors. 📹 Katerina Gordeeva

The “Let’s dump on Putin without saying his name” parade continues in Russia. Communists enter the chat 🔽 The woman speaking is Darya Mitina, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Russian Young Communist League

A beautiful message to Russians from Ukrainians… 😏 Watch till the end! You're going to love it! 📹 Roman Tsymbalyuk

“Right now, we suddenly have skinheads showing up again — completely unexpectedly, out of nowhere. And we warned about this.” — Nikolai Faynitsky, a well-known Russian financial analyst predicts a big nationalistic surge in Russia in the coming years.

“Where is freedom? I don’t understand those who still call themselves free.” Looks like young Russians are beginning to suspect something… 😏

Vladimir Boglaev, general director of the Cherepovets Foundry and Mechanical Plant, answers the question: Will Russia even exist in 100 years? His answer might shock many Russians.

“Everyone understands that, unfortunately, in today’s world our country is not in a position to ensure an independent approach to this kind of security.” — Vladimir Boglaev, general director of the Cherepovets Foundry and Mechanical Plant.

As I continue to work on my Ukrainian family tree project, I’d like to introduce you to Les Kurbas, one of the most prominent Ukrainian theater directors of the last century. Kurbas was executed during Stalin’s Great Purge on November 3, 1937. Music: “Sho z-pod duba” by DakhaBrakha

I keep working on my Ukrainian family tree project, dedicated to Ukrainians whose lives have been affected by Ukraine’s evil neighbor over the past 100 years. Today I finished a portrait of Vasyl Stus. If you support Ukraine but don’t know who he was, please look him up.

Izhevsk: “My dear ones, welcome back! Welcome to Russia!” Moscow enters the chat… oh, wait! It can’t because it doesn’t have internet.

Looks like Russia’s disabled ‘SMO’ veterans are in for ‘fun’ times ahead. Unable to find work or proper medical care, they may be moved out of sight and forgotten, just like WWII veterans were during the Stalin era.

Russians are asking: “Why doesn’t Putin use all his power to bomb and destroy all his enemies? Why is he so weak?” Bishop Pitirim answers: “The wicked people are always punished with weak leadership.” Translation: God is punishing Russians with… Putin!

I think the Gods of Borsch have just sent me their blessing.

We know Iran helped Russia set up Shahed production at the Alabuga plant, and Russia has shared its expertise with Iran on modifying these drones. The question is: if so many countries want to prevent these drones from killing their own civilians and soldiers, why does this plant still exist?

💥Spectacular BAVOVNA at the Labinsk oil depot in Krasnodar Krai. “Large storage tanks are exploding,” comments one of the ‘citizen correspondents’ on the ground.

💙💛 I went to see my little students in a concert dedicated to Taras Shevchenko. If it were possible to die of cuteness overload, I would’ve. They tried so hard! I hope you enjoy their rendition of “Oy u luzi chervona kalyna.”

The real reason why there is no internet in Moscow. It makes perfect sense. Video: Michael Sheitelman

😂🤣🤪Joke of the day! 🔽 “in the world there’s tension, turbulence, explosions, but here we have stability.” — Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation

Ukraine is working on creating its own ‘Iron Dome.’ Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Pavlo Yelizarov, says it will be a complex system consisting of several components.

Karma exists 🔽😏 The date of this video is March 1, 2022. The man in the video is Oleg Dantsev, CEO of Kremniy-El, a microelectronics plant that was destroyed by Ukrainians on March 10, 2026. This is the same plant that supplied microelectronics for the Russian war machine.

💥A delightful and funny little compilation of different Russians expressing their emotions, almost word for word, in Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Krai, where the local oil depot was attacked by good drones.

“You have to understand that if [Kremniy-El] were to suddenly disappear today, a whole range of military products would cease to exist.” — Oleg Dantsev, CEO of Kremniy-El, a microelectronics plant in Bryansk, before it was destroyed by Ukrainians.

“From Brussels, sipping coffee with a croissant: “Well, Zelensky…” This is just disgusting. This attempt to observe the rules. There are no rules anymore. There’s a war going on!” — Garry Kasparov doesn’t hold back on European politicians

“We’re really in for a growing sh*tshow. What you’re seeing right now — rising prices and business closures — is just a drop in the ocean.” Beautiful news from Mordor 🔽

“How to back down without losing face — this is the problem the Americans are trying to solve right now.” — Russian “philosopher” Alexey Chadaev on the situation in Iran. As always, Russian self-awareness = 0

“Our Black Sea Fleet has now been pushed back into the bays.” — Russian military journalist Yuri Kotenok

💥Spectacular bavovna in Bryansk. A missile alert was announced in the city a few minutes before the explosion.

“I’m not comparing [the Trump administration] to the Nazis yet. They are a different extreme. But some troubling thoughts do arise.” — Karen Shakhnazarov, director general of Mosfilm, Russia's most well-known movie studio.

Journalist: Do you have anything to leverage? Budanov: Yes, we do. We still have a few arguments left. Full interview: youtu.be/yS9bhPOrt14?...

For Whom the “red f*cking thing” in Armavir Blinks… 🤔 Locals are reporting two explosions in Armavir, Russia.

😂😂😂 You can't make this up: Russians will not be allowed to see “Nuremberg” News from Mordor: The Russian Ministry of Culture has refused to issue a distribution certificate for the film “Nuremberg” The reasons for the Ministry of Culture’s decision have not been disclosed.

I saw a photo of this monkey and didn’t have to think twice about who it reminded me of. My apologies to the monkey for such an unfortunate comparison.

“The Americans showed all our so-called multi-step strategists how war should actually be fought.” — Russian war blogger Maksim Kalashnikov laments the impotence of Russian leadership and the loss of Iran as a strategic partner and ally of Russia.

“I’ve settled eight wars… and maybe one more…” Trump sounds like a broken record. But at least he says the Russian-Ukrainian war is high on his list of priorities.

“You can say anything you want about Trump, but he’s a scary man. His victory in 2024… I still regret that the guy in Butler didn’t aim just an inch to the right.” — Andrey Sidorov, Russian political “expert”

Ukrainian child: “I was born during a war. I have never lived without a war.” He deserves better. All children