The Russian YouTubers I follow:

[intrepidity]

There are 3 I have been following the past few years. Two now live outside of Russia, and one left briefly but recently returned. I check in with them periodically.

Who are some of voices you listen to?

This is Niki Proshin. He was living in St. Petersburg until about a year ago; he is traveling now, currently in SE Asia.

This is Dan Sheekoz. He is very "non-political" overtly, but you can read between the lines. (He is one helluva competent DIYer, I get blown away watching him work on his projects!) He is currently in Russia, I forget which city, but in the south, near Sochi.

And this is Konstantin Samoilov of "Inside Russia" currently living outside Russia.

[marble falls]

1. Do not forget the Russian Dude ...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. "AR". Must be a really careful serious analyst. :eyes: . . . nt

[intrepidity]

3. ? nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. See the title carefully chosen by the serious analyst that we are all supposed to trust because

... or by the serious YouTubers who carefully prepared this serious video with title they carefully chose.

[intrepidity]

5. Ah gotcha, a typo

The guy has been barely sleeping, cut him a break.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Well okay. AR is hell. . . . nt

[crickets]

7. Interesting to hear some of the thoughts of Russian citizens firsthand. nt