This is a good video clarifying things. He says the "Russia is going to draft you in the army" meme is most likely being put out by bots. Its nonsense. He is a military veteran who is now in Russia and nobody is bothering him.
That’s funny, Russian consulates pick up the phone now?So, I actually contacted the consulate here in Ottawa to get more information. They got right back but all they would tell me is that in order to qualify, you have to first cross the Russian border/get a visa and only then can you apply. I would be very interested to find out what other requirements they have to qualify. (ie. Many countries, such as Mexico, require x number of dollars funds in your bank account and/or a job offer.)
I've been trying to put my finger on why I stick around in the US rather than head back to my wife's country in Latin America or try somewhere like "based Orthodox Russia" but I haven't quite been able to express it. What you wrote here is basically it.This visa sounds like a trap.
You should never walk into a country which is in war without having all details sorted and some knowledge of the language. Russia rule of law is non existent. Youre subject to the whims of the security forces. West in some areas is starting to lose it´s rule of law (free speech and man-woman relationship). But there´s still some appearance of it. At least.
My friend there is no war in Russia, only special military operation in Ukraine which is legal according to international law as Putin explainYou should never walk into a country which is in war
Im not in Russia. I can say things as they are. Spare me the orwellian crap. Definition of war is armed conflict between countries.My friend there is no war in Russia, only special military operation in Ukraine which is legal according to international law as Putin explain
Maybe there will be war soon, Ukraine invade Russia in Kursk crossing big boundary. Putin is very mad now, I hear many people say he can declare war on Ukraine in couple of weeks.
Just for your information
I lived in Mexico for 10 years and found that it is possible to live a better life there once you learn the ropes and hook into the community. But to do that I had to ignore all the nonsense on us media and social media about how dangerous Mexico is. That is why I am considering Russia. The only way to really get a sense of the reality is to get a tourist visa and spend a few weeks in Russia to get the vibe. This will give one more accurate information than all the social media.There is certainly something to be said for standing your ground on your own turf, instead of "escaping" abroad to a place where you might not know the language, culture, people, bureaucratic system, etc. and be forced to start over from scratch. Very few people have the wherewithal to do this. Without close connections, it might take you years...even decades to get back to the level you were at in your home country. And nowadays with globohomo western governments actively pushing back against whitey and their own western cultures, even fewer places will roll out the red carpet for you or NOT put roadblocks in your way.
There is no "right" answer or "one size fits all". Each person must know for themselves what is best in their circumstance. There is no perfect place. Each location comes with its own basket of compromises and each person must decide which one he can live with.
The vibe in Russia would surely be different than in Mexico. Why such an intergalactic leap, if I may ask?I lived in Mexico for 10 years and found that it is possible to live a better life there once you learn the ropes and hook into the community. But to do that I had to ignore all the nonsense on us media and social media about how dangerous Mexico is. That is why I am considering Russia. The only way to really get a sense of the reality is to get a tourist visa and spend a few weeks in Russia to get the vibe. This will give one more accurate information than all the social media.
Well, the move to Russia would be if I decided I wanted to totally leave the Western system. Mexico has a strong culture of freedom but is still a neighbor of the United States.The vibe in Russia would surely be different than in Mexico. Why such an intergalactic leap, if I may ask?
How many go back to Russia? Actually a decent number. Having lived the majority of my life in the community of Russian immigrants in the US, I have known a number of different families who actually have moved back to Russia. Moving back to Russia is by no means unheard of; some people come to the US and then decide they liked it better in Russia. It's not the majority, and there are still obviously more Russians moving to the US than moving from the US to Russia. But that doesn't Russia apart as some sort of dystopia, it merely goes to show that, though it's gradually declining, the US is still the number one destination for immigration in the world.My brother millions of Russian live in the West.
For two and a half year now they get insulted, surveillanced, threatened, made ridiculed.
How many go back to Russia?
In the last 10 years I become much more blackminded about Russia.. it is not going the way I hope it will go. Like all other Russians I hope for cooperation with the West, increase in living standard, end to degeneracy, end to corruption, continue revival of the Orthodox Church..
This didn't happen. I am not living in Russia now, only visiting from time to time. Many young Russia people dream of going to the West.
It is bad situation. The West is turning bad very fast too. I try to stay positive but it is difficult.
It kind of is a competition though.How many go back to Russia? Actually a decent number. Having lived the majority of my life in the community of Russian immigrants in the US, I have known a number of different families who actually have moved back to Russia. Moving back to Russia is by no means unheard of; some people come to the US and then decide they liked it better in Russia. It's not the majority, and there are still obviously more Russians moving to the US than moving from the US to Russia. But that doesn't Russia apart as some sort of dystopia, it merely goes to show that, though it's gradually declining, the US is still the number one destination for immigration in the world.
So much of the anti-Russian narrative, along with unrealistic aspects of a pro-Russian narrative, would be alleviated if people just realized that Russia is more or less a normal country. It has problems, but you can certainly live there. Millions of people live perfectly happy lives there. Sometimes they come to America....and then go back because they liked it better there. And other times they stay, because America is also a place where you can have a happy life.