1021: Konstantin Samoilov | Putin's Russia: An Insider's Perspective

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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