Exploring Moscow 🇷🇺 Tsaritsyno & Pushkin Fine Arts

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  • @LidenzRu
    @LidenzRu 3 роки тому +73

    Moscow looking amazing as always!

  • @verikkastorm8410
    @verikkastorm8410 2 роки тому +25

    Я всю жизнь прожила рядом с Царицыно. Парк является одним из моих самых любимых. На самом деле всего лет 10 назад не был парк настолько оснащен дорожками и прочим в таком духе. Скорее он был более диковатым. Но что во времена моего детства, что сейчас он прекрасен. И я рада что наконец до конца его облогородили)

  • @JanetSuzanne
    @JanetSuzanne 3 роки тому +56

    Tsaritsino is one of my favourite places in Moscow, but I’m still yet to go inside the museum itself! Thanks for sharing

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +3

      Hey Janet, it was free with my QR code when I went, you should check it out. Thanks for watching!

  • @mariafetutorsantavlogs2099
    @mariafetutorsantavlogs2099 2 роки тому +16

    Woow moscow so amazing places i love it a lot people here walking

  • @Thomas_More
    @Thomas_More 2 роки тому +48

    I love Moscow and its majestic imperial architecture. Looking at Moscow, I remember the words of Friedrich Nietzsche and Edgar Cayce that Moscow is the future Rome, and Russia will have to become a new Roman Empire and bring its culture to the whole world 🇺🇲🤝🇷🇺❤️❤️❤️

    • @drunklorry3406
      @drunklorry3406 Рік тому

      Well, the Russians call Moscow the 3d Rome for a reason :D

    • @peterkovrizhnykh
      @peterkovrizhnykh Рік тому

      As we re all known: "Moscow is the 3rd Rome and there will never be 4th",- monk Philofey said.

    • @ЕгорЕгоров-о1р
      @ЕгорЕгоров-о1р 4 місяці тому

      многие провидцы предрекают великое будущее Россие стать центром всего мира

  • @nancywolfe1983
    @nancywolfe1983 2 роки тому +12

    I recently subscribed to your channel after seeing you and Nikki Pro skin making the Oliver salad together. I love your videos. Very educational. I live in Scottsboro, AL and I am 80 yrs old.

  • @RussianCatMatyushaVlog
    @RussianCatMatyushaVlog Рік тому +6

    Царицыно - мой любимый парк! Он прекрасен и летом, и зимой! Огромная территория для прогулок, для досуга, для фотосессий. Прекрасные концертные залы! Музеи! Мы с мужем там отмечали нашу свадьбу!

  • @RicardoJPosada
    @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +45

    Thanks for watching! Leave a comment below if you have any questions. I’ve added a bunch of Russian cities to my travel list for my next trip to Russia, as well as some neighboring countries. I am finally on vacation from university, so I am going to edit all my videos from Russia now and start working on the new videos I filmed in the USA and Mexico. Have a great day and thank you for subscribing!

  • @Mary-Nord
    @Mary-Nord 3 роки тому +16

    Когда я в десятилетнем возрасте была проездом в Москве, и останавливалась в гостях у подруг моей мамы, то мы посещали Царицыно,и он тогда лежал в руинах. Были нетронутыми только красивые входные ворота. А сейчас достроен красивый дворец. Жаль конечно, что его не достроили при царице Екатерине 2.Было бы интересно посмотреть каким бы был облик внутренних помещений дворца. Но и в качестве музея дворец тоже не плох.

  • @YaTakaya_i_tochka
    @YaTakaya_i_tochka Рік тому

    В Царицыно я встретила своего любимого мужа❤Прекрасный парк!Хотя в Москве очень много замечательных мест и парков для прогулок

  • @aleksandrazobova
    @aleksandrazobova Рік тому +11

    I'm not sure why I keep whatching, I actually live in Moscow 😃😃😃 Maybe beacuse it's filmed and edited so beautifully 😍 It does look as great as it seems on video, though. I freaking love this city. Thank you for sharing its charm with the world!

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  Рік тому +1

      Thank you for the great comment! It is a truly amazing place

  • @Oplix
    @Oplix 3 роки тому +7

    Fantastic videos. Deserve many more subscribers.

  • @stjepangorera941
    @stjepangorera941 3 роки тому +6

    Moscow like big city is nicely builded.

  • @erikaravine8764
    @erikaravine8764 3 роки тому +11

    Finally, a new video 😀

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +3

      Haha I have so many filmed I'm just super slow at editing during University! More coming I promise, thanks for watching

  • @fluoride1172
    @fluoride1172 3 роки тому +30

    Greetings from Russia! Great video! According to the old Russian tradition, I wish you happiness and love in the new year! I hope that you will delight us in the new year with your videos more often! And most importantly, we wish you to always do what you love! Russia and Russian people are with you our beloved friend!

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +6

      Thank you so much for this comment! I wish you all the best this coming year. Russia is awesome and so are the people, and I will be back to make more videos and visit new cities 👍

  • @jean-francoismoreau3051
    @jean-francoismoreau3051 2 роки тому +5

    Really nice vidéo.👍
    Bonjour 🇫🇷.

  • @spark655
    @spark655 3 роки тому +11

    It's great, Ricardo!!! 🔥🔥🔥

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you for watching! cool profile pic from blade runner

  • @akurzhan
    @akurzhan 3 роки тому +9

    Another excellent video, Ricardo! I love your content, background music and commentary.

  • @ВиМи-ш7е
    @ВиМи-ш7е 2 роки тому +8

    Ролик ценен даже для тех, кто давно живёт в Москве возможностью виртуально сходить сразу в два московских музея. Спасибо, Рикардо.
    Кстати никогда не был в Пушкинском музее и отметил для себя, что по количеству экспонатов и размеру он сравним с Лувром и Эрмитажем.
    This move even interesting for those who long time living in Moscow with this great possibility to visit two beautiful Moscow museums. Thanx, Ricardo.
    BTW I have never visited Pushkin museum and (thanx for this video) I mentioned for myself that for number of exhibits and by interior it can be compared to Louvre and the Hermitage museums.

  • @ВладимирУрюпин-ш9п
    @ВладимирУрюпин-ш9п 3 роки тому +7

    Самым дорогим, интересным, обаятельным "экспонатом" в этом ролике был сам --Рикардо!! С Наступившем 2022 годом, Вас!

  • @katherinefilippova2006
    @katherinefilippova2006 Рік тому +5

    Very professionally shot, and beautiful music thank you❤

  • @nikitasividofff909
    @nikitasividofff909 3 роки тому +19

    Уже Рикардо в Царицыно побывал, а я живя в Москве ещё ни разу. Ну хоть в ДЕПО я бываю регулярно))
    Большое спасибо за отличный ролик!

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +4

      Спасибо Денис! I hope you can see Tsaritsyno one day, it was a nice time. It probably looks amazing with snow ❄️

    • @rimma6549
      @rimma6549 Рік тому

      Аналогично , вообще родилась и выросла ,в Москве стыдно сказать , что никогда не была в Царицыно 😢

  • @jamesrobinson6382
    @jamesrobinson6382 3 роки тому +11

    I am glad to see you are back in Russia and producing quality work as usual. I have missed you. Also looking forward to your videos of Mexico.

  • @SunIsLost
    @SunIsLost 3 роки тому +5

    This video is amazing! Subbed.

  • @rsilva43
    @rsilva43 3 роки тому +7

    I've been binge watching your channel and really like your videos. Now that I'm working from home, you inspire me to do more.

  • @hectorrueda6059
    @hectorrueda6059 3 роки тому +3

    Hola. Super video. Yo estuve en Moscu y varias ptras ciudades de Rusia. Feliz Año

  • @jiy4247
    @jiy4247 Рік тому

    спасибо

  • @Mr.Sparkles
    @Mr.Sparkles 3 роки тому +12

    классно ))) Beautiful museums over there!

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +5

      Moscow is really nice, loved the nature too

  • @erdemtabdanov6399
    @erdemtabdanov6399 Рік тому +3

    I wish Central Park had such a landscape and... a palace!. BTW, this palace somehow looks very English and Austrian at the same time, but definitely not French at all.

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  Рік тому +1

      That’s a good analysis of the architecture 👍

  • @adrianjimenez5827
    @adrianjimenez5827 3 роки тому +14

    Yay! New video! Wonderful and mesmerizing locations as always!
    ¡Feliz navidad, Ricardo! Mucha salud, alegría y paz para ti y tus seres queridos.

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +3

      Gracias Adrian! Feliz navidad, pásala bien 👌

  • @stjepangorera941
    @stjepangorera941 3 роки тому +5

    I hope that you will be sponsored and continue with your work.

  • @МегафонМегафон-в3я
    @МегафонМегафон-в3я 3 роки тому +24

    Автор молодец, ходит по музеям и папкам, это память на всю жизнь останется, а девки явно не хотели , им лишь бы поплясать и поесть.
    На месте храма не были руины, а бы открытый и всегда теплый в любое время года грандиозный бассейн Москва, чудо света советское. Погуглите. Спасибо за ролик, как всегда четко, музыкальная озвучка картин прикольная. Видно что автор готовился , читал, информация правильная и достаточная.

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +7

      Thank you! You are so right, I forgot to mention the Moskva Pool that was built in the foundations of the Palace of the Soviets. I meant to say that no building was built there, but there was definitely a pool there. Thank you for watching as always

    • @1978gingerella
      @1978gingerella 3 роки тому +6

      Зря вы так о милых девушках.

  • @EvgenPashkin
    @EvgenPashkin Рік тому +3

    В Москве есть много великолепных мест, где можно поесть очень вкусно. Депо хороший вариант, но есть много других ресторанов

  • @xambey
    @xambey 3 роки тому +6

    Go to the State Historical Museum in the Kremlin and the Museum of 1812, you will be pleasantly surprised. As a resident of Moscow, I love them most of all, and the Pushkin Historical Museum, these are undoubtedly the most cultural places of the capital

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +1

      I'll check it out next time I come to Moscow!

  • @СветланаЖаркова-ф4е
    @СветланаЖаркова-ф4е 3 роки тому +16

    Большое спасибо, как всегда очень красиво снято, хочу поздравить тебя с рождеством и пожелать удачи во всех твоих начинаниях

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +4

      Больше спасибо 🙏 Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you as well!

  • @niazwaliafghan5645
    @niazwaliafghan5645 3 роки тому +14

    I am going to Moscow soon for education, I am enjoying your all videos!
    Plz make a video on education and hostel in Moscow!

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +3

      Thanks for watching!

    • @justtheguy1837
      @justtheguy1837 2 роки тому

      Hi! If you'll going to do a video about it, than I can help you!

  • @Igorinrussia
    @Igorinrussia 3 роки тому +7

    Awesome! Gj with music editing with video! As a fellow video editor I can appreciate

  • @Lumenig
    @Lumenig 3 роки тому +3

    Живу в Москве 11 лет - не был в Царицыно ни разу :) нужно съездить!

  • @labellakim3546
    @labellakim3546 3 роки тому +3

    Your video and contents about Russia is so amazing! finished all of your videos! plus Subscribed! The Quality of the contents are Superb! cant wait more! Happy New Year 2022! 💙🐼💛🌲🙏

  • @nataliaivannikova1554
    @nataliaivannikova1554 3 роки тому +14

    Ricardo, thanks for the great video! In the 90s I lived near the Orekhovo metro station. I am very pleased that you have chosen this park. Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +2

      Hey! Merry Christmas to you as well, you are so lucky to have lived near this park, its beautiful. Thank you for watching and subscribing to the channel!

  • @vs8094
    @vs8094 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the video ❤
    I live near Tsaritsyno and it's beautiful all year round. In winter there are a lot of ski routes and there are also greenhouses where you can see tropical flowers.

  • @grsh2908
    @grsh2908 2 роки тому +2

    You also had to ride along the Volga River and the Kazanka River and see the main sights from the river

    • @ИринаЛетова-ц9и
      @ИринаЛетова-ц9и Рік тому

      от Москвы до реки Волга 440 км, в Москве река называется Москва

  • @LY-gp3tn
    @LY-gp3tn 2 роки тому +4

    Great video! Thank you for posting. The museum reminds of the metropolitan museum in new york. They look similar in some way.

  • @LH-uh8qn
    @LH-uh8qn 3 роки тому +3

    Here from Niki's channel

  • @ФлораО
    @ФлораО 3 роки тому +2

    Была в Царицыно в этом июне, под большим впечатлением.

  • @Киноман-о2ы
    @Киноман-о2ы Рік тому

    Живу рядом с Царицыно. Спасибо за видео.

  • @MrEddie284
    @MrEddie284 3 роки тому +1

    Love the video

  • @ЛиЛо-л8й
    @ЛиЛо-л8й 3 роки тому +3

    Fine video! What the Beautiful tender music is plaing in Pushkin Art Museum (2d part) ?

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! I download the music from a subscription service for creators called Epidemic Sound so I don't think the songs are available unless you have a membership unfortunately

  • @sebolddaniel
    @sebolddaniel 2 роки тому +1

    You guys are pretty darned good by really big Texas longhorn standards..

  • @CheapSoundStudio
    @CheapSoundStudio Рік тому

    On the site of the demolished Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Soviet times there was a huge open pool

  • @ИгорьЧе-д6с
    @ИгорьЧе-д6с 3 роки тому +2

    Снято отлично. Спасибо.

  • @akspetr77
    @akspetr77 3 роки тому

    Wery well !

  • @theconflictinukraine5119
    @theconflictinukraine5119 3 роки тому +1

    Стоит посетить и города провинций. Например, Ижевск - столицу оружейного мастерства России. Но, как и большинство городов РФ, это лучше сделать летом)

  • @brettonplacefilms2033
    @brettonplacefilms2033 3 роки тому +3

    another great one / a joy to watch... I also like the attention to detail... what kind of camera did you use if I may ask please ?

  • @ПафнутийПятаков
    @ПафнутийПятаков 3 роки тому +1

    Если от ж/д станции "Царицыно" на "МЦД-2" доехать до ж/д станции "Павшино", а там немного на автобусе, то можно попасть в усадьбу "Архангельское", тоже красивое и интересное место.

  • @st-bt4ew
    @st-bt4ew 3 роки тому +5

    Hi Ricardo) Thank you for such an amazing video. I’m so impressed with picture quality! Just curious, which camera do you use for filming? View angle is not too wide, is it dji osmo pocket?

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +1

      thank you for watching! I record on my iPhone 11 Pro Max at 4k 30fps, I used to film on my big DSLR camera but iPhone is already stabilized and audio is good, plus I can just airdrop 300 videos from one day of filming straight onto my MacBook for editing

  • @zombieseezombiedo
    @zombieseezombiedo Рік тому +3

    13:40 is factually wrong. They ended up building a giant heated open air pool there actually. Or something along those line. The cathedral is built on top of the pool.

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  Рік тому

      Yes I thought I mentioned the pool but I guess I forgot, there's some cool pictures online

  • @БелорусскийРусскийБостон

    Make Russia Empire Again! Greetings from Boston from Russian Immigrants since 1992

  • @ssldcrew
    @ssldcrew 2 роки тому +1

    "cos you owe us money?" 'is there a 'to be continued?' in the midst...?

  • @Uliana.P
    @Uliana.P 2 роки тому

    🤩👍

  • @ldk_User
    @ldk_User Рік тому +2

    You stopped your uploads in Moscow, :(

  • @ГригорийЗавалов-г8щ

    Немного добавлю. Дворец Царицыно критикуют как раз за неаутентичность. Его построили с современными технологиями. А в оформлении использовали мешанину элементов разных годов. На месте Храма Христа Спасителя были не руины, а открытый бассейн "Москва", поэтому неофициальное название храма - Храм на бассейне

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +1

      Yes! Forgot to mention the pool 🏊‍♂️ thank you 👌

    • @alecbell9295
      @alecbell9295 3 роки тому +1

      Many years from now the palace will still be there, but nobody will be calling today’s technology “ modern”. By this logic, Europe should have been left in ruins after WWII because restoration was inauthentic.

    • @ВересковыйЦвет-р5щ
      @ВересковыйЦвет-р5щ Рік тому

      Никогда такого не слышала. Чей-то выверт. Храм на басейне? Кошмар

    • @dlfkgjh23
      @dlfkgjh23 Рік тому

      Храм на бассейне? Что за чушь? Неадекватов у нас тоже хватает. Дворец в Царицыно восстановлен по историческим чертежам, но Екатерине он не понравился, возможно из за интриг придворных итальянцев. Архитектор впал в немилость.

  • @johncarey4186
    @johncarey4186 3 роки тому +1

    When is Katya gonna say something?

  • @smallbugsy
    @smallbugsy 2 роки тому

    Do You know what word "Novodel" means?😀

  • @slovianskypierog
    @slovianskypierog 2 роки тому +2

    What's with your new videos?

    • @ИмперияДобра-е9с
      @ИмперияДобра-е9с 2 роки тому +1

      this channel was created as a cover for his espionage activities in Russia, you can no longer wait for new videos on this channel

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  Рік тому

      epic, really love this

  • @jadenls2249
    @jadenls2249 9 місяців тому

    Is katia french?😅

  • @alexandergolovastikov4272
    @alexandergolovastikov4272 Рік тому +1

    How can a regular guy film like this? I don't believe it

  • @ag7830
    @ag7830 2 роки тому +4

    Are u alive bro

  • @PerryCuda
    @PerryCuda 2 роки тому +1

    Do you find it difficult studying Russian and immersing yourself in Russian culture given recent events? (disclosure: I was an American student in the USSR in 1989).

    • @PerryCuda
      @PerryCuda 2 роки тому

      ^^^ another classy cultured Russian ^^^^

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  Рік тому +2

      No, here in the US there is still a lot of ways to immerse and participate in the community. More and more people coming every day from Russia and Ukraine that need help finding work and study opportunities

  • @willbygosh4887
    @willbygosh4887 2 роки тому +4

    Have you left Russia? What's Up!

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  Рік тому

      I have, but more videos I need to publish from there anyways

  • @andyandy5371
    @andyandy5371 3 роки тому +1

    О, не обманывай, на месте разрушенного Храма Христа-спасителя был самый большой открытый бассейн.

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому

      Да, уже упоминалось, что в предыдущем комментарии 👍

    • @andyandy5371
      @andyandy5371 3 роки тому

      @@RicardoJPosada Не читал, извини. А видео интересное, спасибо.

  • @xiaomiredmipocovich
    @xiaomiredmipocovich Рік тому

    Похож на Ленина однако🥴

  • @cikorasikorskiy1486
    @cikorasikorskiy1486 2 роки тому +2

    Вешешь какой то высокомерный бред. Приехал из своей западной деревни...

  • @gaspalas9185
    @gaspalas9185 3 роки тому

    go to Tambov if you want to know the real Russia

    • @ОлдовыйАндрей
      @ОлдовыйАндрей 3 роки тому +3

      Чем Тамбов реальнее других городов?

    • @gaspalas9185
      @gaspalas9185 3 роки тому

      @@ОлдовыйАндрей тем что москва не россия, а там то самое суровое русское

    • @gaspalas9185
      @gaspalas9185 3 роки тому +1

      @Меламори Блимм не согласен с тем что москва не росиия? по гугл картам пройдись всё понятно станет сразу, давай бахни водочки и за телек садись тебя ждут

    • @АлександрАлександров-в6ы2г
      @АлександрАлександров-в6ы2г 3 роки тому +4

      @@gaspalas9185 Ты сам то в России бывал, волк тамбовский? Как кто-то начинает тупо ныть: "за МКАД земли нет", так точно идеологический шумерский воин, к бабке не ходи;))

    • @gaspalas9185
      @gaspalas9185 3 роки тому +1

      @@АлександрАлександров-в6ы2г да был, где в селе доят коров а в округе 10км нет ни одного магазина. Где у людей нет работы что свойственно для россии, и видел как они живут на зп 10000. Это и есть россия 🇷🇺 ура

  • @risti_mer
    @risti_mer 3 роки тому

    Comrade, if you are in Moscow and are looking for a location for video.
    Take video of the outskirts of Moscow, and you will immediately see that only in the center it was made beautiful

    • @RicardoJPosada
      @RicardoJPosada  3 роки тому +10

      Thanks for watching! You should make videos of the outskirts 👍

    • @MrSakulent
      @MrSakulent 3 роки тому +9

      @@RicardoJPosada Hahaha 🤣 The answer of not a boy, but a man!

    • @alecbell9295
      @alecbell9295 3 роки тому +3

      @@RicardoJPosada priceless

    • @alecbell9295
      @alecbell9295 3 роки тому +11

      Outskirts of Paris must be looking like the Louvre.

  • @sininetulnukas
    @sininetulnukas 2 роки тому

    I understand that You can not answer my question, while You are in Russia and from Your career point of view, like a future diplomat in U.S. State Department, You should literally not answer my question at all, but, if You have decided that You limit Your options to physically reside in Russia, id est You have decided to never visit Russia during the next 20 years or so, then it would be interesting to watch a video, where You describe Your Russia related career options and, the most dangerous part, Your thoughts, about the prospects of Russia as You see them in 2022_04.
    Also, I do not want to sound like a pervert stalker, but what caught my attention about Your current channel is that You physically look like a better version of ~16 years younger me, with the difference that You are into humanities and I am into realities. Even Your choice of sports, football, and preference of sports wear, matches. I wondered a little bit, how is it that a person of Your generation still wears a classical wrist watch, but, You do seem to be a career-wolf, so just like me You seem to need some device. I graduated a science biased highschool in year 2000 and _before_ graduation I already swapped classical wrist-watches to a Texas Instruments "personal digital assistant", PDA(read: old-school dedicated hardware for a smartphone calendar application). The difference between a watch and a PDA was that a PDA had buttons for writing reminders that could have an audble alarm attached to it. It was really practical. I still miss that. I could use a smartphone app for that nowadays, but as a privacy conscious IT guy I just do not want to enter such data to any smartphone. As a matter of fact I'm thinking of creating myself a proper offline-PDA, but it's just one of such "household projects" that I haven't had time to work on despite having all the components available at a drawer. So I use paper notes. But, yeah, I do not run into people, who are physically so similar to me, even some younger version of me, than You are. On the other hand, one of my biological grandfathers was also a Russian, so I should be like "25% Russian". I'm an Estonian by nationality, speak Estonian natively, but the rest of me should be genetically roughly Latvian (I have many relatives from Saaremaa) and some very distant roots are also German. In one of Your videos You said that You are biologically halve-Russian. May be there's something there in terms of genetics.
    Well, anyway, about Your videos: I suspect that given how things are in 2022_04 Russia, Your videos probably reflect the high times of those museums for decades to come. Also, my 2022 belief is that as long as the Russian culture does not abandon the utter obedience, the loving of hierarchy, it does not matter, who is the Czar or Queen in the Kremlin. I like to compare the rich Russians with rich Americans, like, what do those different people prefer to do with their wealth, regardless of how they obtained their riches. The Americans try to get something done, id est the Bill Gates foundation, etc. The Russian rich just do nothing, but waste time, drink, enjoy their super-yachts. Like, how many American ultra-rich waste their money on huge super-yahts? Or, which Russian oligarch funds pharmacy research like the Bill Gates does? And I'm saying that as a person, who does not even like the Bill Gates. And that's the difference between the West and the Russia. In Russia, even the rich are lazy and do not bother to get things done, to the point that which ever crook (Stalin, Putin, etc.) is talented enough to take over the Kremlin, the Kremlin regime can just roam around without ever ending in a predicament, where the French ruling elite found themselves during the French Revolution. In the West any ruler with brains knows that the state won't be the only party that can kill and destroy, but in Russia the general public just does not mind being a passive cattle for the Kremlin. The amount of alcohol use in Russian population makes it also easier to rule the Russians.
    On the other hand, I also think that literally all American problems, independent of party or topic, stem from the American style of thinking that is reflected by the American saying: a quick decision is better than no decision. In Estonia we have the direct opposite to that saying: "9 korda mõõda ja 1 kord lõika", which translates to, "Measure the crafting material 9 times before cutting it 1 time", which is kind of culture specific way of saying that think hard and thoroughly before doing something. Supposedly the Germans have some saying that is roughly in between the 2 extremes: "While the smart ones are thinking, the stupid ones take over the castle." Estonian Russians tend to joke that Estonians are horribly slow and speak even Estonian slowly. As an Estonian I disagree that Estonians are slow, but I do speak Estonian slower than Americans speak English, so may be there is some truth to the saying of Estonian Russians. Also, 50% of the capital of Estona, Tallinn, speak Russian natively, meaning, when You can't go to Russia any more, then You may consider the Baltic countries as a destination for Your travels. You can probably take a train from Petersburg to Tallinn even in 2022_04 and it is literally about 3h from Tallinn to Helsinki by a ferry that goes multiple times per day from both cities(Tallinn, Helsinki). Obviously You can take a ferry from Tallinn to Stockholm. Just, a tip for Your travels :-)
    Now, actually, since I did bash both, Russian culture and American culture, then it would be fair that I as an Estonian at least tried to criticize the Estonian culture. Oh my. The list is long. but, my pick is laziness. I really hate the situation, when somebody says that we are already better than all of our competition, so we can afford to not fix the problems that we have and that we know to be problems. And there are A LOT of problems in Estonia, despite the statistics that claims that life in Estonia is pretty good in comparison to other Western places. The ID-card based state bureaucracy reduction, which is outdated by 2022 standards, is still ahead of what the West or anybody else has. Etc. The worst thing about Estonia for me as an Estonian is the slavery that is called conscription. I find that if the military defense of Estonia can not be provided on a voluntary bases, then Estonia as a state does not even deserve to exist as a separate state. My preference in those circumstances would be that Estonia would become just another state of the United States of America. The Estonian young speak English anyway, the U.S./NATO does the military heavy lifting here already, why not to be officially part of the U.S. The U.S. does not have the slavery called conscription.
    Thank You for reading my comment.