Actually in Kyiv where I lived for 3 years I found that the young people spoke English… menu’s were provided in English… loved Ukraine… will be back soon!
English: I traveled Ukraine for over a month in late Autumn 2019, Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv. stayed in Hostels, and BnBs. I was so impressed with Ukrainian people. Every person I approached was friendly and if they didn't speak English they would help me find someone who did or take me to a shop and explain what I needed. An example, the first day I was in Kyiv I needed a sim card for my iPhone, I approached a young man who didn't speak English but I showed him my phone and he understood sim card or chip. He took me by the arm walked me around the corner and half way down the block, walked me into a cell phone shop. He explained what I needed. I thanked him, we shook hands and he continued on his way. The shop keeper finished the transaction, I installed my sim card and thanked the attendant. This example was repeated over and over everywhere I went I was 68yo at the time. I was in Europe for 3 months and my time in Ukraine was the most impressive part of my journey because of the people I met, many friends to visit again. I was a month in Slovakia, Bratislava in the south, Namestovo in the north. I also traveled Scotland, Edinburgh and drove the Highlands. So Ukraine was truly special !
As someone who has lived in Ukraine and Moldova, this is amazing and so true. Going to the dentist and queuing for really long times was just a part of life and I was really surprised by the impact of not having Amazon. When my phone display cracked, it just wasn't possible to get a replacement and buying many things, it was either just much more expensive or wasn't available
@@Olga_Reznikova To be fair, that was in Moldova. I had my braces put in by a state orthodontist (not private). When I have been to private dentists in Ukraine, the service has always been amazing
In 60 AD Apostle Saint Andrew traveled to the area of Kiev, preached, and said, one day a great city would be built here with many churches to the glory of God. Today there is a church to Saint Andrew in Kiev. The peoples in the area were Slavic. Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv, three brothers and the sister Lybid founded Kiev in 482 AD, Kiev was named after the older brother Kyi. Kiev the older brother was King. Herodotus wrote that Hercules had founded this land. The Rus were Viking tribes that settled peacefully in Kiev as far back as 750 AD with the Slavs there, 400 years before Moskva existed. The name Russia, coming from the city Moskva, has no connection to the RUS. Russia coming from Moskva started with Batu Kahn much later as a vasal under Mongolian rule. All the early Czars were Mongolian and of no connection to the RUS. The Rus were with the Slavs to the south in Kiev. Moskva were Finnish Urgic Tribes; Mosk means cow and Va water, which are Finnish names. There was no RUS there. The ethnic background of Moskva is Finnish-Urgic and Mongolian. The Rus developed the religion, city Kiev, alphabet, churches, and had its saints. The founder of Kievian Rus (800) or the Rus was a Viking named Askold or Oskold (Norse) from Sweden; not Oleg as in the Russian story. Kievian Rus exists long Before Novgorod and Oleg’s arrival there. Askold is the Slavic name. Oskold, the first King of Kievian Rus was in Kiev before Oleg in Novgorod. Oskold had 200 ships and 20,000 warriors. Oskold was baptized in Constantinople (128 years before Volodymyr) and sent the first bishop back to Kiev. Oskold and Dir were the first Dynasty of Kievian Rus. Askold rules from the 40-60s and Dir to the 80s. Askold is buried in Kiev and the first Kievian Christian King & Dynasty. Oleg followed coming from Sweden through Novgorod and was a pagan. Russia as named today started in the city of Moskva over 400 years later after Kievian Rus or Rus. From Kiev, the capitol of Rus, Kievian culture was spread, much like the Greeks Hellenized the known world, or like the British anglicized the world by the English language. This process does not make Moskva to become RUS in as much as Persian are not Greek. How we are misled by a name; Russia. The capitol of the RUS has always been Kiev. There is no other RUS and no RUS in Moskva. Many say Ukraine began recently; but the culture of the RUS is Kievian RUS, both culture and ethnic background. Ukraine is a name given by Poland meaning outer lands. The land of the RUS before the Mongolian invasion was very large. The name RUS is a Norse name which means men that row; there are no men that row in Moskva. So Moskva adopted the name Russia while being a Mongolian vassal, essentially traitor to the RUS; and all the Czars were Mongolian-Finnish. The Culture of the Mongolian was centralized power, and that cultural imprint was passed on to present day Russia. Ukraine’s real name should be Kievian RUS, or Kievskarus! Russia began in Moskva by Batu Kahn and Novgorod conquered much later, still no connection to the Rus. Putin & Lavrov should be ashamed of themselves, the USSR was an occupation; it never had the status of a sovereign state and due process of law that would be associated with a free society. Even today the mentality of the gulag exists. There is no freedom of press and speech, people are arrested for speech, there is no due process of law, and the religion is state run making it a totalitarian theocracy. As such, it did not deserve to exist in a free world; and history has shown such totalitarian organizations fail over time and author in many gulags. The true culture of Russia is Finno-Ugric and Mongolian, having nothing to do with the RUS (Kievian), expect borrowed as in the sense of Hellenized or Anglicized "forms" as a comparative reference. The centralized form of Russian politics is a very Mongolian imprint on culture. The actions of Putin seem to be another Mongolian invasion of Kiev; here I suggest as to the correct metaphor. I believe so. Putin & Lavrov insistence to have purview over eastern Europe also seems like paying tribute to the Mongolian Horde. Moskva started as an agglomeration of Finnish tribes, combining a Finnish name meaning cows water and developed by Mongolian culture. Mosk means cow and Va means water. The RUS are men that row, Vikings, Norse, established Kiev 400 years before (750 AD) Moskva even thought to exist. The name Russia for current nation is totally inappropriate. The current Russia started in Moskva; how misleading is the name Russia coming from Moskva that has no connection to the RUS. All the lands should be returned to Kiev; the West of Russia to Finland, and the East to Mongolia. Russia’s place on the globe appears as a temporary aberration in my view. To use threats of Nukes publicly strikes at the heart as adolescent behaviour; surely any nation or person that issues such threats and being an ally to such while not even having war imposed on them is not fit to rule. This would include allies of Russia. Oh yes, I remember, Russia didn't invent the bomb, they stole it in the 1940's and gave it to Kurchatov. Russia struggles with an identity crisis since its beginnings unoriginal to the ethnic groups. Its errors are numerous, 50 million killed by Stalin in WW2, allied to the Nazis to kill the Poles for their defeat in WW2, Holodomor where millions of Ukrainians were killed and grain stolen, and constant antagonist with Europe. We even have the Holy Mother announcing Russia’s errors at Fatima. Russia is a Mongolian culture and all the first Czars were Mongolian and Batu Kahn is the author. Oskold was the grandson of Ragnar the king of Sweden, his name is old Norse and spoke old Norse, the name Rus is old Norse, he settled peacefully in Kiev and the Slavs made him king, he brought Christianity to Kiev with his son dir...his burial mound is where St Nicholas church is built, Oleg wasn’t even in Novgorod when this happened, and Oleg is not a Rus nor old Norse name. The Slavs called Oskold the name Askold. After came Dir, Oleg was a pagan who assassinated Dir, Oskold becomes the first dynasty...later when the line of kings get to Vladimir, he is captured at a trading post by the Mongols, the post is called Moskva, and the king killed. Moskva as a city was a Mongolian invention, and Novgorod becomes a part of that Russia by conquest, although having nothing to do with the Rus. Oskold line is Ragnar, ironside, Oskold from the King of Sweden Ragnar. Oleg is via Rurik coming much later. The accounts of Oskold are within the time, Al Mamun an Arab writer of the time wrote of Oskold, the Russian chronicles come hundreds of years later. In much the same way accounts of relevant history are better understood by those of the times, much like the Bible, dating to the original times makes the account authentic. The Russian chronicles are merely a tale and inaccurate. Kiev was a city over 1000 years before Russia even existed. Kiev was Kievian Rus before Novgorod and when Oleg arrived. Putin is kidding himself if he thinks any part of Ukraine belongs to Russia. We can see that Israel belongs to the Jews, similarly all the lands around Kiev of Kievian Rus belong to Kiev as a single nation and city state. Russia's beginnings are a wanting child begun as a captive insurgency having nothing of its own; a captive state that was reeking in servitude to Mongolia and invented by Mongolia. The entire culture of Russia from Moscow is Mongolian centralized power, a pagan culture of no empathy and Christianity. The Christianity is tainted as a state religion or theocracy and politicized. History is often obscured by being written by the ones in charge. The history of Ukraine has been obscured by the Soviet Occupation and cultural appropriations. Moscow in an attempt to appropriate a history not its own, rewrote the narrative of history to cover up its compromised origins; Kiev and Ukraine is a history much older and more civilized; making contributions to civilization. Russian despotism becomes the blueprint, foundation & model for every despot nation, look at its allies; the error of its ways has spread throughout the globe; much like the message from the Holy Mother at Fatima. Those that are sympathetic to Russian atrocities can find similarities in their own histories. Ukraine has a democracy at a local level Moscow never had and fears. Russian boundless ignorance is a type often found in the poorest of nations, and usually the poorest have a history of the hardest tyrants over them that also inflict poverty, physical and spiritual, on others they attempt to subjugate, a reflection of their own lives, an abomination of desolation. Askold was in Constantinople in 860 and Oleg arrived in Novgorod not until 862. The Arabs referred to Askold as the Slavic King or King of the Slavs which he had been for a while. Pontius says Askold brings Christianity to Kiev from Constantinople and a bishop. Ragnar the Norse King of Sweden was born in 767 AD, his son Bjorn ironside was born in 796 AD, and grandson Oskold (Askold) was born in 820 AD. Askold arrived in Kiev in 840 and had a son Dir, Both become King and the first Christian dynasty. Askold dies and gets a burial mound in a park in Kiev. Dir follows as King. Dir is assassinated by Oleg who is a pagan. Nobody knows who Rurik is or who the father is . Oleg is a generation away from Askold. Olga of Kiev builds a church on Askold’ s burial grounds. Pontius of Constantinople says Askold brings a Bishop and Christianity to Kiev. Russia much later is a Mongolian invention....Ukraine was called so since kievian rus..Peter the great changed the name of muskovy to Russia in 1871 and forced the peasants who spoke ugric to speak old Slavic from Ukraine and call it Russian. At that time kiev had been for 1000 years. Russia is not older than the USa....
I think once Ukraine is past this and victorious the country services will get better, hopefully newer roads, better post offices. Mixed zoning is great wish we used it more in USA.
Olga, if Ukraine is not a racist country that means that racism doesn't exist. That is not an opinion that is from experience, if that is the case then we can also argue that Russia is not attacking Ukraine. You want western culture but you don't want western values))) make it right with Russians and stick with them that is where you belong.
That's interesting that apartments have furniture in them already. That's unheard of in Canada. People tend to furnish it themselves. The only things that would be there already would be appliances like the stove or fridge and of course the washer and dryer are usually in the shared laundry room.
rent apartments without furniture was a really frustrating part for me in the USA....at least provide such option if you rent your own home.. I'm planning to rent my home in the future, and I will provide such option for future tenant. Tenants must pay a security deposit anyway, just make it a bit larger to cover your furniture, that's it
When we traveled to Ukraine to adopt our son in 2002 we experienced culture shock because it was so different from life here in the USA. But it was very interesting experience, especially for our 10 year daughter who went with us.
I went to Lviv The Hotel front desk spoke English The Mall, other places. I was really surprised how many spoke English. But now, there were exemptions.
Love these UPBEAT, forward looking posts. I’m sure they will age well. Worth keeping in mind: Over 80% of Ukraine is NOT at war. In this regard, your practical info provides real value today and tomorrow.
I’m in the US and I couldn’t imagine only the east coast at war and people across the rest of the country living life as normal. This alone should make us think , what’s really going on here with this war. Makes no sense to humanity anyways. Be safe Olga.
Thank you Olga hope all is well with you and new family. Interesting video always good to see how other countries compare especially as I am retired from property business. 🌼🌼
As an American I can kind of relate to what you said about the roads. Firstly, I grew up in a rural county and many roads were not clearly marked in real life, though they may not may not be on a map. Secondly, during World War Two, German men who members of the Kriegsmarine were often sent to our Western states as POWs. Well, one German submarine crew that was interned in Arizona was able to get their hands on a map and saw a blue line and thought they were looking at a river. So their escape plan hinged on reaching this "river". They escaped and got caught because this "river" was in fact a dry wash! Silly Euros.
My maternal Grandparents left Ukraine at the start of the Revolution and WWI. They were farmers. Around our home, Ukrainian was spoken. Unfortunately, I did not keep up the language. I work with some Ukrainians who came over after the fall of USSR, and tried to pick it up. I remember a lot of words, but I translate too slow.
And I was planning to visit Livi in summer 2022, but... you know, it was not possible. From Poland, there are still buses to Ukraine, but I am not sure to risk my life. If I had a ukrainian wife or girlfriend, I would probably stay in Ukraine with her : with love, I wouldnt fear death. Now I prefer to enjoy my time in Poland (but still single ^^).
I have a friend who's selling houses and the quality you can get for a few thousand is amazing! Drawback is just that it's mostly away from everything. But for some that's just wat they want :)
When I was in Kyiv in November 2021, my brother and I planned to go to the aviation museum. The idea was to go to this museum with my Ukrainian wife who is my translator. However, as she caught COVID, my brother and I decided to go to the aviation museum alone. We took the subway and when we stopped at a bus stop to ask a Ukrainian girl for directions through Google translate, she answered us in English. We were relieved and made it to our destination.
Dear Ms Olga ,Surely One Thing Entire World Knew About Ukrainians Is Ukrainians Are Brave In The Battlefield. Congratulations. Former Paratrooper INDIA.
5:46 - Da sollte das "you" etwas genauer benannt sein ! Wenn man Staatsbürger der Ukraine sein muss um ein Haus kaufen zu dürfen, dann bleibt das ja vielleicht eine Weile so. Wenn jeder Kapitalist gleichgültig aus welcher Nation "investieren" darf, dann wird sich das spätestens nach Kriegsende gewaltig ändern. Bei uns in Österreich war für Ausländer der Kauf von Immobilien wenig attraktiv und deshalb waren die Preise im Vergleich zu Deutschland einigermaßen niedrig. Heute genügt ein halbwegs annehmbarer einheimischer Strohmann und jeder Ostasiate kann kaufen was sonst keinen Käufer findet. Beispiel: das ehemalige "Amtshaus der Salinen" in Hallstatt.
Maybe it is also more polite to learn a little bit of the local language if you travel to foreign countries. === BTW, I am currently reading "Ukrania - Europe's Greatest Problem" by Lawton, Lancelot published in 1939. It's still a great read about the origins of Ukraine as a country.
To sum it up, the system in Ukraine is much better. No credit checks, no big property management companies means landlords are more willing to negotiate with their tenants when it comes to raising rents. The Ukrainian system is actually less discriminatory to certain minority groups, therefore I think capitalism is not always an ideal economic model to follow.
Well, in Ukraine tenants are exactly much less protected than outside, because private landlord can tell you any time to get out of apartment, regardless of your contract, because he want to sell it / his grandkids got married/ any other reason... When the war started, many landlords on west Ukraine kick out their tenants and start renting apartment for refugees 2-3 times more expensive...
Very interesting information, no English no problem if Google translate is available. Can the foreigner buy the house or land? . I wished I will go to Ukraine some day. Glory to Ukraine from Cambodia!!!.
I'm Canadian and my heart at the present times is with Ukraine. Free Ukraine that is what many on Earth want. And when it comes time to rebuild Ukraine the Free Countries of the world must be sure to support the Restoration. The war there woke many humans up I think. I for sure woke up to the turmoils of the world. I think to feel from the heart is the way to live. My heart came alive or woke up when I first started watching Ukranians fighting for their Freedom.
@@Olga_Reznikova hey Olga. I plan on moving and relocating to Ukraine after the war. I'm Ukrainian Canadian, from the Diaspora in Alberta. I've been trying to learn Ukrainian for a few years now but just can't seem to get a hold of it. My question is there a proficiency test if I tried going for my citizenship in a few years? My plans are to help rebuild and also pass on my trade to young Ukrainians as well. I've gotten a good grasp of our history and culture over the past few years. I just can't seem to be able to get my tongue to work with me lol.
Your schooling should quite simply include English language lessons in the main curriculum. Within a generation it will give Ukrainian tourism a big boost and bring in money and help Ukrainians integrate easier with the European Union and trading bloc. A western focus will definitely be the better way forward and away from Russian influence. Follow other near neighbours like Poland and Chec Republic etc. They have noticeably improved their standard of living since the collapse of the USSR and joining the west.
Do you think there aren't any English lessons at school?!!! Really?! Of course, there are. There are French lessons in England at schools, it doesn't actually mean people in England or can speak French just because there were those lessons at school.
Thank you Olga for your many wonderful and very informative videos!! I'm a little confused about the apartment rental part. If I want to rent an apartment and it is from a private owner, do either of us really need a real estate agent? Thanks so much!
You don't need, but very often owners are asking real estate agents to handle the calls and placing advertisement, but at the end, tenant is the one who need to pay real estate agent fees. Anyway, you can find owner directly and deal only with him.
That's cool and the country is not labelled as third world, , ,hoping after all this messed of war, , Ukraine will introduced English in school, , get more BDO jobs and world class establishment , , more jobs and tourism
we have English at school since the last 30 years) People study it for 11 years))) But it doesn't guarantee that someone know how to speak. I don't know why... I learnt it at school as well...
@@Olga_Reznikova to be fair though. My father's generation lost the language. My Gido could still fluently, but Canadian Ukrainian is more so a slang version of Ukrainian from my understanding. You still hear the old timers and farmers speaking Ukrainian in the church and in tbe coffee shops after church.
Thank you for these interesting facts, Olga. Good to know that there are enough doctors and pharmacies, for somebody who needs prescriptions on a regular basis. I´m thus glad that apartments are being rent with furniture, I can`t imagine carrying all the furniture with me, I even would have to hire a lorry. I wish Ukraine the victory it truly deserves. After that, big scale reconstruction also with European volunteers, can begin! Slava Ukraini and Kind Regards from Austria, Mathew
Always check the roads in the UK too! No bomb craters yet. You look as though you are living in a very nice English garden in the video. I suppose there will be a lot of available property in a "poor state" available after the war. This is so sad that some people will take financial advantage of this and then exploit the poor yet again. Slava Ukraine.
For many days I have missed u Olga.where r u and ur son now.i think Ukraine will not be normal in near future.how long USA nato will assist militarily or to run the govt?be safe my daughter.i keep a soft corner for ussr.demise of ussr has been a curse for all its member nations.
Actually in Kyiv where I lived for 3 years I found that the young people spoke English… menu’s were provided in English… loved Ukraine… will be back soon!
Agreed
English: I traveled Ukraine for over a month in late Autumn 2019, Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv. stayed in Hostels, and BnBs. I was so impressed with Ukrainian people. Every person I approached was friendly and if they didn't speak English they would help me find someone who did or take me to a shop and explain what I needed. An example, the first day I was in Kyiv I needed a sim card for my iPhone, I approached a young man who didn't speak English but I showed him my phone and he understood sim card or chip. He took me by the arm walked me around the corner and half way down the block, walked me into a cell phone shop. He explained what I needed. I thanked him, we shook hands and he continued on his way. The shop keeper finished the transaction, I installed my sim card and thanked the attendant.
This example was repeated over and over everywhere I went I was 68yo at the time. I was in Europe for 3 months and my time in Ukraine was the most impressive part of my journey because of the people I met, many friends to visit again.
I was a month in Slovakia, Bratislava in the south, Namestovo in the north. I also traveled Scotland, Edinburgh and drove the Highlands. So Ukraine was truly special !
That is great!! Happy your experience was nice in Ukraine!
I want to visit Ukraine..Can you suggest to me if I can stay in some Local people house ,then how to approach to find .
I have been 2 months ago in ukraine @@Olga_Reznikova
As someone who has lived in Ukraine and Moldova, this is amazing and so true. Going to the dentist and queuing for really long times was just a part of life and I was really surprised by the impact of not having Amazon. When my phone display cracked, it just wasn't possible to get a replacement and buying many things, it was either just much more expensive or wasn't available
If dentist was private, I wonder why you were waiting in queue
@@Olga_Reznikova To be fair, that was in Moldova. I had my braces put in by a state orthodontist (not private). When I have been to private dentists in Ukraine, the service has always been amazing
I’d put up with it if all the girls look like her.
You always have such great information to help people. Keep up your great works. God bless you and your family. 😊 Gene
Watched your video for first time. Intresting and informative.
In 60 AD Apostle Saint Andrew traveled to the area of Kiev, preached, and said, one day a great city would be built here with many churches to the glory of God. Today there is a church to Saint Andrew in Kiev. The peoples in the area were Slavic. Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv, three brothers and the sister Lybid founded Kiev in 482 AD, Kiev was named after the older brother Kyi. Kiev the older brother was King. Herodotus wrote that Hercules had founded this land.
The Rus were Viking tribes that settled peacefully in Kiev as far back as 750 AD with the Slavs there, 400 years before Moskva existed. The name Russia, coming from the city Moskva, has no connection to the RUS. Russia coming from Moskva started with Batu Kahn much later as a vasal under Mongolian rule. All the early Czars were Mongolian and of no connection to the RUS. The Rus were with the Slavs to the south in Kiev. Moskva were Finnish Urgic Tribes; Mosk means cow and Va water, which are Finnish names. There was no RUS there. The ethnic background of Moskva is Finnish-Urgic and Mongolian. The Rus developed the religion, city Kiev, alphabet, churches, and had its saints. The founder of Kievian Rus (800) or the Rus was a Viking named Askold or Oskold (Norse) from Sweden; not Oleg as in the Russian story. Kievian Rus exists long Before Novgorod and Oleg’s arrival there. Askold is the Slavic name. Oskold, the first King of Kievian Rus was in Kiev before Oleg in Novgorod. Oskold had 200 ships and 20,000 warriors. Oskold was baptized in Constantinople (128 years before Volodymyr) and sent the first bishop back to Kiev. Oskold and Dir were the first Dynasty of Kievian Rus. Askold rules from the 40-60s and Dir to the 80s. Askold is buried in Kiev and the first Kievian Christian King & Dynasty. Oleg followed coming from Sweden through Novgorod and was a pagan. Russia as named today started in the city of Moskva over 400 years later after Kievian Rus or Rus. From Kiev, the capitol of Rus, Kievian culture was spread, much like the Greeks Hellenized the known world, or like the British anglicized the world by the English language. This process does not make Moskva to become RUS in as much as Persian are not Greek. How we are misled by a name; Russia. The capitol of the RUS has always been Kiev. There is no other RUS and no RUS in Moskva. Many say Ukraine began recently; but the culture of the RUS is Kievian RUS, both culture and ethnic background. Ukraine is a name given by Poland meaning outer lands. The land of the RUS before the Mongolian invasion was very large. The name RUS is a Norse name which means men that row; there are no men that row in Moskva. So Moskva adopted the name Russia while being a Mongolian vassal, essentially traitor to the RUS; and all the Czars were Mongolian-Finnish. The Culture of the Mongolian was centralized power, and that cultural imprint was passed on to present day Russia. Ukraine’s real name should be Kievian RUS, or Kievskarus! Russia began in Moskva by Batu Kahn and Novgorod conquered much later, still no connection to the Rus.
Putin & Lavrov should be ashamed of themselves, the USSR was an occupation; it never had the status of a sovereign state and due process of law that would be associated with a free society. Even today the mentality of the gulag exists. There is no freedom of press and speech, people are arrested for speech, there is no due process of law, and the religion is state run making it a totalitarian theocracy. As such, it did not deserve to exist in a free world; and history has shown such totalitarian organizations fail over time and author in many gulags. The true culture of Russia is Finno-Ugric and Mongolian, having nothing to do with the RUS (Kievian), expect borrowed as in the sense of Hellenized or Anglicized "forms" as a comparative reference. The centralized form of Russian politics is a very Mongolian imprint on culture. The actions of Putin seem to be another Mongolian invasion of Kiev; here I suggest as to the correct metaphor. I believe so. Putin & Lavrov insistence to have purview over eastern Europe also seems like paying tribute to the Mongolian Horde. Moskva started as an agglomeration of Finnish tribes, combining a Finnish name meaning cows water and developed by Mongolian culture. Mosk means cow and Va means water. The RUS are men that row, Vikings, Norse, established Kiev 400 years before (750 AD) Moskva even thought to exist. The name Russia for current nation is totally inappropriate. The current Russia started in Moskva; how misleading is the name Russia coming from Moskva that has no connection to the RUS. All the lands should be returned to Kiev; the West of Russia to Finland, and the East to Mongolia. Russia’s place on the globe appears as a temporary aberration in my view. To use threats of Nukes publicly strikes at the heart as adolescent behaviour; surely any nation or person that issues such threats and being an ally to such while not even having war imposed on them is not fit to rule. This would include allies of Russia. Oh yes, I remember, Russia didn't invent the bomb, they stole it in the 1940's and gave it to Kurchatov. Russia struggles with an identity crisis since its beginnings unoriginal to the ethnic groups. Its errors are numerous, 50 million killed by Stalin in WW2, allied to the Nazis to kill the Poles for their defeat in WW2, Holodomor where millions of Ukrainians were killed and grain stolen, and constant antagonist with Europe. We even have the Holy Mother announcing Russia’s errors at Fatima. Russia is a Mongolian culture and all the first Czars were Mongolian and Batu Kahn is the author.
Oskold was the grandson of Ragnar the king of Sweden, his name is old Norse and spoke old Norse, the name Rus is old Norse, he settled peacefully in Kiev and the Slavs made him king, he brought Christianity to Kiev with his son dir...his burial mound is where St Nicholas church is built, Oleg wasn’t even in Novgorod when this happened, and Oleg is not a Rus nor old Norse name. The Slavs called Oskold the name Askold. After came Dir, Oleg was a pagan who assassinated Dir, Oskold becomes the first dynasty...later when the line of kings get to Vladimir, he is captured at a trading post by the Mongols, the post is called Moskva, and the king killed. Moskva as a city was a Mongolian invention, and Novgorod becomes a part of that Russia by conquest, although having nothing to do with the Rus. Oskold line is Ragnar, ironside, Oskold from the King of Sweden Ragnar. Oleg is via Rurik coming much later. The accounts of Oskold are within the time, Al Mamun an Arab writer of the time wrote of Oskold, the Russian chronicles come hundreds of years later. In much the same way accounts of relevant history are better understood by those of the times, much like the Bible, dating to the original times makes the account authentic. The Russian chronicles are merely a tale and inaccurate.
Kiev was a city over 1000 years before Russia even existed. Kiev was Kievian Rus before Novgorod and when Oleg arrived. Putin is kidding himself if he thinks any part of Ukraine belongs to Russia. We can see that Israel belongs to the Jews, similarly all the lands around Kiev of Kievian Rus belong to Kiev as a single nation and city state. Russia's beginnings are a wanting child begun as a captive insurgency having nothing of its own; a captive state that was reeking in servitude to Mongolia and invented by Mongolia. The entire culture of Russia from Moscow is Mongolian centralized power, a pagan culture of no empathy and Christianity. The Christianity is tainted as a state religion or theocracy and politicized. History is often obscured by being written by the ones in charge. The history of Ukraine has been obscured by the Soviet Occupation and cultural appropriations. Moscow in an attempt to appropriate a history not its own, rewrote the narrative of history to cover up its compromised origins; Kiev and Ukraine is a history much older and more civilized; making contributions to civilization. Russian despotism becomes the blueprint, foundation & model for every despot nation, look at its allies; the error of its ways has spread throughout the globe; much like the message from the Holy Mother at Fatima. Those that are sympathetic to Russian atrocities can find similarities in their own histories. Ukraine has a democracy at a local level Moscow never had and fears. Russian boundless ignorance is a type often found in the poorest of nations, and usually the poorest have a history of the hardest tyrants over them that also inflict poverty, physical and spiritual, on others they attempt to subjugate, a reflection of their own lives, an abomination of desolation.
Askold was in Constantinople in 860 and Oleg arrived in Novgorod not until 862. The Arabs referred to Askold as the Slavic King or King of the Slavs which he had been for a while. Pontius says Askold brings Christianity to Kiev from Constantinople and a bishop. Ragnar the Norse King of Sweden was born in 767 AD, his son Bjorn ironside was born in 796 AD, and grandson Oskold (Askold) was born in 820 AD. Askold arrived in Kiev in 840 and had a son Dir, Both become King and the first Christian dynasty. Askold dies and gets a burial mound in a park in Kiev. Dir follows as King. Dir is assassinated by Oleg who is a pagan. Nobody knows who Rurik is or who the father is . Oleg is a generation away from Askold. Olga of Kiev builds a church on Askold’ s burial grounds. Pontius of Constantinople says Askold brings a Bishop and Christianity to Kiev. Russia much later is a Mongolian invention....Ukraine was called so since kievian rus..Peter the great changed the name of muskovy to Russia in 1871 and forced the peasants who spoke ugric to speak old Slavic from Ukraine and call it Russian. At that time kiev had been for 1000 years. Russia is not older than the USa....
I have not seen more nonsense and substitution of concepts and facts yet
Thank you, Olga, for the information.
This is a lot of really great information. Thank you for taking the time to share. Have a nice new week!!
Very informative. Thank you, dear!
Always enjoy your videos Olga.
So much good information in a short video, well done! You look terrific too, you have recovered well.
Thank you.
Great vlog Olga very useful information!!hope baby Jasmine is doing well!! keep up excellent work!!
VERY INFORMATIVE OLGA
I think once Ukraine is past this and victorious the country services will get better, hopefully newer roads, better post offices. Mixed zoning is great wish we used it more in USA.
Great Explanation Olga, very informative
Thanks for info glad you are back . Bless the new baby.
You are welcome!
How is your new baby doing, Olga?? I hope, well. You look good too!! Thank you for your information, as always!!
Jim
Very interesting video ! Thank you Olga.
You are welcome!
Thank you for this Olga...... I hope you and All your Family are well and Happy..... :-)) xxx
I am praying daily for all Ukrainian people. You have made a fabulous recovery. 👏👍🙏😎✌️
Thank you!
Oh yeah 😂
Olga, if Ukraine is not a racist country that means that racism doesn't exist. That is not an opinion that is from experience, if that is the case then we can also argue that Russia is not attacking Ukraine. You want western culture but you don't want western values))) make it right with Russians and stick with them that is where you belong.
God bless russia!
That's interesting that apartments have furniture in them already. That's unheard of in Canada. People tend to furnish it themselves. The only things that would be there already would be appliances like the stove or fridge and of course the washer and dryer are usually in the shared laundry room.
Same in most of European countries! And this is very unexpected for Ukrainians as we used to have houses for rent always fully equipped.
Thanks for posting!
Thank your so much information about Ukraine .
Thank you for sharing
Thanks Olga for great info!
You are so encouraging.
Appreciated. Thank You.
Дякую!
Oh thanks a lot!
rent apartments without furniture was a really frustrating part for me in the USA....at least provide such option if you rent your own home..
I'm planning to rent my home in the future, and I will provide such option for future tenant. Tenants must pay a security deposit anyway, just make it a bit larger to cover your furniture, that's it
Very interesting Olga. Thank you.
Thank you Olga for sharing your video:)) Slava Ukraine
When we traveled to Ukraine to adopt our son in 2002 we experienced culture shock because it was so different from life here in the USA. But it was very interesting experience, especially for our 10 year daughter who went with us.
is he a gopnik ?
margarita No
@@margarita8442 are tou Vatnik? Answer yes
I went to Lviv
The Hotel front desk spoke English
The Mall, other places. I was really surprised how many spoke English.
But now, there were exemptions.
Very useful information. Thank you!
Love these UPBEAT, forward looking posts. I’m sure they will age well. Worth keeping in mind: Over 80% of Ukraine is NOT at war.
In this regard, your practical info provides real value today and tomorrow.
I’m in the US and I couldn’t imagine only the east coast at war and people across the rest of the country living life as normal. This alone should make us think , what’s really going on here with this war. Makes no sense to humanity anyways.
Be safe Olga.
@@samlipsit517 Olga lives in the UK
Thank you Olga hope all is well with you and new family. Interesting video always good to see how other countries compare especially as I am retired from property business. 🌼🌼
Thank you!!
I MISS YOU' Olga
From PHILIPPINES
Good to hear from you. ♥️🙏🙏🙏
Its nice and green . In my country still snow
As fa as I know she is still in england,
Hi! Thanks for sharing this information. I will never get there, but it is interesting!
Nova Poshta works well for mail. Visiting Lviv from USA soon to go to the dentist. Five times cheaper, free vacation.
Nova Poshta is private company
@@Olga_Reznikova Correct and irrelevant.
As an American I can kind of relate to what you said about the roads. Firstly, I grew up in a rural county and many roads were not clearly marked in real life, though they may not may not be on a map.
Secondly, during World War Two, German men who members of the Kriegsmarine were often sent to our Western states as POWs. Well, one German submarine crew that was interned in Arizona was able to get their hands on a map and saw a blue line and thought they were looking at a river. So their escape plan hinged on reaching this "river". They escaped and got caught because this "river" was in fact a dry wash!
Silly Euros.
You’re a doll. Be safe
Very useful information, alway learn something new from you.👌
ThanksMuch !
You are gorgeous!!!! You have some really pretty eyes. You speak English very well.
My maternal Grandparents left Ukraine at the start of the Revolution and WWI. They were farmers. Around our home, Ukrainian was spoken. Unfortunately, I did not keep up the language. I work with some Ukrainians who came over after the fall of USSR, and tried to pick it up. I remember a lot of words, but I translate too slow.
Thank you Olga ☺️ this is very useful because in august I will travel to ukraine and I plan to stay long term 🇺🇦❤️
You mean you will be travelling to the Russian extension.
No John,
He will be walking over previously occupied Ukrainian territory that is soaked with the blood of russhists. It will all be liberated.
Ask for a free pension from America
@@johntheaccountant5594 Actually, he meant he was visiting Savastapol. By then, it will be Ukraine again. 🇺🇦
@@johntheaccountant5594 Keep polishing that photo of Putin on your desk.
And I was planning to visit Livi in summer 2022, but... you know, it was not possible. From Poland, there are still buses to Ukraine, but I am not sure to risk my life.
If I had a ukrainian wife or girlfriend, I would probably stay in Ukraine with her : with love, I wouldnt fear death. Now I prefer to enjoy my time in Poland (but still single ^^).
I have a friend who's selling houses and the quality you can get for a few thousand is amazing! Drawback is just that it's mostly away from everything. But for some that's just wat they want :)
Yes, true!
When I was in Kyiv in November 2021, my brother and I planned to go to the aviation museum. The idea was to go to this museum with my Ukrainian wife who is my translator. However, as she caught COVID, my brother and I decided to go to the aviation museum alone. We took the subway and when we stopped at a bus stop to ask a Ukrainian girl for directions through Google translate, she answered us in English. We were relieved and made it to our destination.
...i attended two air shows at the Kyiv air museum in 2016--2017...fantastic...!!!
what a great story
Dear Ms Olga ,Surely One Thing Entire World Knew About Ukrainians Is Ukrainians Are Brave In The Battlefield. Congratulations. Former Paratrooper INDIA.
5:46 - Da sollte das "you" etwas genauer benannt sein ! Wenn man Staatsbürger der Ukraine sein muss um ein Haus kaufen zu dürfen, dann bleibt das ja vielleicht eine Weile so. Wenn jeder Kapitalist gleichgültig aus welcher Nation "investieren" darf, dann wird sich das spätestens nach Kriegsende gewaltig ändern.
Bei uns in Österreich war für Ausländer der Kauf von Immobilien wenig attraktiv und deshalb waren die Preise im Vergleich zu Deutschland einigermaßen niedrig.
Heute genügt ein halbwegs annehmbarer einheimischer Strohmann und jeder Ostasiate kann kaufen was sonst keinen Käufer findet. Beispiel: das ehemalige "Amtshaus der Salinen" in Hallstatt.
Maybe it is also more polite to learn a little bit of the local language if you travel to foreign countries.
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BTW, I am currently reading "Ukrania - Europe's Greatest Problem" by Lawton, Lancelot published in 1939.
It's still a great read about the origins of Ukraine as a country.
Great!
How nice Olga, jope someday will
Visit your place or maybe try to visit Philippines.
Nice!
I was in Croatia Hrvastki part of UN peacekeeping, hows the peacekeper situation in your place.
Its getting so bad owning a house in north america. Ukraine will have immigration soon from here
I was just thinking about you the other day, and hoping that you were okay.
To sum it up, the system in Ukraine is much better. No credit checks, no big property management companies means landlords are more willing to negotiate with their tenants when it comes to raising rents. The Ukrainian system is actually less discriminatory to certain minority groups, therefore I think capitalism is not always an ideal economic model to follow.
Well, in Ukraine tenants are exactly much less protected than outside, because private landlord can tell you any time to get out of apartment, regardless of your contract, because he want to sell it / his grandkids got married/ any other reason...
When the war started, many landlords on west Ukraine kick out their tenants and start renting apartment for refugees 2-3 times more expensive...
Thanks
The video should be titled as "Advantages of living in Ukraine" I really prefer doing things to old but reliable style 😎
Can you park a Recreational vehicle on a piece of property you buy without alot of restrictions from city or town agencies ?
Yes, you can. NO permissions needed to park anything in your own land;
Very interesting information, no English no problem if Google translate is available. Can the foreigner buy the house or land? . I wished I will go to Ukraine some day. Glory to Ukraine from Cambodia!!!.
Yes, foreigners can buy land and house.
Oh my gosh. I hope you are safe from the war!
she is in the UK, pregnant with her 3d child
Nice job on your English. You’re doing a great job.
I'm Canadian and my heart at the present times is with Ukraine. Free Ukraine that is what many on Earth want. And when it comes time to rebuild Ukraine the Free Countries of the world must be sure to support the Restoration. The war there woke many humans up I think. I for sure woke up to the turmoils of the world. I think to feel from the heart is the way to live. My heart came alive or woke up when I first started watching Ukranians fighting for their Freedom.
Praying for Peace in Ukraine.
God Bless Ukraine
You talking about purchasing or renting an apartment made me think about your home. Did you sell it?
No, I don't plan to sell it. I will live in it;)
I'm not sure how many people are visiting Ukraine these days unless you are a solider of fortune.
How's the internet and electricity? I can live anywhere if it has both of those!
same question how's fast is the internet speed?
Internet is very cheap and reliable
@@Olga_Reznikova hey Olga. I plan on moving and relocating to Ukraine after the war. I'm Ukrainian Canadian, from the Diaspora in Alberta. I've been trying to learn Ukrainian for a few years now but just can't seem to get a hold of it. My question is there a proficiency test if I tried going for my citizenship in a few years? My plans are to help rebuild and also pass on my trade to young Ukrainians as well. I've gotten a good grasp of our history and culture over the past few years. I just can't seem to be able to get my tongue to work with me lol.
Hi, from Lithuania 👋🇱🇹 💙💛👊
god bless u
Your schooling should quite simply include English language lessons in the main curriculum. Within a generation it will give Ukrainian tourism a big boost and bring in money and help Ukrainians integrate easier with the European Union and trading bloc. A western focus will definitely be the better way forward and away from Russian influence. Follow other near neighbours like Poland and Chec Republic etc. They have noticeably improved their standard of living since the collapse of the USSR and joining the west.
We are studying English for 11 years at school since last 30 years at least 🙈
Do you think there aren't any English lessons at school?!!! Really?! Of course, there are. There are French lessons in England at schools, it doesn't actually mean people in England or can speak French just because there were those lessons at school.
When you'll go back to ukraine, it's been many days you're here
You're so pretty, Olga. Blessings from Steven
simp!
Very helpful, Olga, thanks! Ukraine will be victorious, and all territories will be returned! 🇺🇦💙💛🖖
I wish!
It's good, friends
You’re beautiful and smart.
filters
I received a little package from Dnipro in November no problem.
why no Amazon in Ukraine ?
Thank you Olga for your many wonderful and very informative videos!! I'm a little confused about the apartment rental part. If I want to rent an apartment and it is from a private owner, do either of us really need a real estate agent? Thanks so much!
You don't need, but very often owners are asking real estate agents to handle the calls and placing advertisement, but at the end, tenant is the one who need to pay real estate agent fees.
Anyway, you can find owner directly and deal only with him.
Olga I want you to be your friend or to anyone out there who is a eukraine citizen if it is ok.
Все ясно!
Thanks Olga 👍🏻 interesting information 💜
Hello Olga, you are beautiful!
That's cool and the country is not labelled as third world, , ,hoping after all this messed of war, , Ukraine will introduced English in school, , get more BDO jobs and world class establishment , , more jobs and tourism
we have English at school since the last 30 years) People study it for 11 years))) But it doesn't guarantee that someone know how to speak. I don't know why... I learnt it at school as well...
And I can't find anyone to Teach. I'm partially deaf.. so..
Ukraine Will be an interesting destination in the future.
...I went 8 times before this phase of the war...I loved Ukraine....I went for 5-7 weeks at a time...
I'm planning on going over after the war to rebuild. I've been trying to learn Ukrainian (I'm Ukrainian Canadian) but just can't seem to catch on lol.
Nice!!!
Ukrainian is not such easy language) You need to be in speaking surrounding to be able to speak, I guess..
@@Olga_Reznikova to be fair though. My father's generation lost the language. My Gido could still fluently, but Canadian Ukrainian is more so a slang version of Ukrainian from my understanding. You still hear the old timers and farmers speaking Ukrainian in the church and in tbe coffee shops after church.
Hi!Olga how are today?
Ukraine is beautiful place and awesome
Greetings from the U.S.A.
What is the most common social media network that you guys use?
Instagram, Telegram and little less - Facebook
she is in th eUK
Thank you for these interesting facts, Olga. Good to know that there are enough doctors and pharmacies, for somebody who needs prescriptions on a regular basis. I´m thus glad that apartments are being rent with furniture, I can`t imagine carrying all the furniture with me, I even would have to hire a lorry. I wish Ukraine the victory it truly deserves. After that, big scale reconstruction also with European volunteers, can begin! Slava Ukraini and Kind Regards from Austria, Mathew
But ensuring it is paid for by Russia . The whole 6 trillion dollars. Russia still hasn't paid what it owes for downing mh17 .
Olga can you make a video on traffic in the cities. how do people drive there. and on traffic police.are people good drivers or are they reckess
Hello olga please how can I go Ukraine 🇺🇦 please tell process
Question, can you pay for things with Apple Pay and other apps from your smart phone or watch? 🥺
Yes, you can
Je voudrais visiter Ukraine après la victoire
Always check the roads in the UK too! No bomb craters yet. You look as though you are living in a very nice English garden in the video.
I suppose there will be a lot of available property in a "poor state" available after the war. This is so sad that some people will take financial advantage of this and then exploit the poor yet again.
Slava Ukraine.
It looks like you have a nice yard there. I hope you are all doing well, God bless you all Jesus(Esus) loves all of you.
Thank you!
nuclear power plant is so different
For many days I have missed u Olga.where r u and ur son now.i think Ukraine will not be normal in near future.how long USA nato will assist militarily or to run the govt?be safe my daughter.i keep a soft corner for ussr.demise of ussr has been a curse for all its member nations.
This was really informative thank you , I will have to learn Ukrainian that for sure 😅
Welcome!
The lovely Olga.......