Kicking things off here on X 🚀 This is my official page - Real Reporter is back. On-the-ground reporting, in-depth interviews, and highlights from my most popular YouTube work will all be here. Hit follow and share so more people know where to find me. Let’s build this together!

Is Russia pushing foreigners into the military? A closer look at Decree 821 and what it really means for Western immigrants 👇 Special thanks to my good friends Arend and Daniel for sharing their stories, and to Ilya from @MoveToRussiaCom for providing a legal perspective on this important topic

How much people actually make in Russia in 2025 👇

Why does nobody talk about what’s happening with the Russian ruble?

The Bloomberg “bombshell” transcripts - fake or not - show one thing: the peace deal is closer than we thought. And it’s close enough that some are now desperate to blow it up 👇

Would you buy this Russian car for $9,300? Full video - x.com/Real_ReporterX/status/…

This Russian Car Outsells ALL Western & Asian Brands Every Year👇 (00:00) Intro (02:00) The Lada Granta (04:00) A Typical Russian Car Buyer (04:30) The Granta vs. the World’s Cheapest Cars (05:00) Fancy Ladas: Aura and X-Cross (08:00) Lada Granta Owner (10:00) Government Subsidy (12:00) Is the Lada Easy to Repair? (14:00) Ending Up at a Repair Shop (16:00) The Lada Granta is an Adventure

🇷🇺🇮🇷This is why Russia’s 'Gerans' aren’t Iran’s 'Shaheds' anymore Full video - x.com/Real_ReporterX/status/…

Difference between 'War' and 'Special Military Operation' Full video - x.com/Real_ReporterX/status/…

Can Russia shut down Ukraine's nuclear power plants without hitting them? Full video - x.com/Real_ReporterX/status/…

Russia vs Ukraine: Who’s Winning the Deep-Strike War? (00:00) Intro (01:50) 40% of Russian refineries shut down? (03:26) Why Ukrainian drones slip through (05:33) Metal nets for Russian refineries (06:56) Russia’s deep-strike campaign (07:47) Why Kyiv isn’t spared (08:19) Targeting Ukraine’s nuclear plants (10:07) Russia’s “monster” drone factory (10:49) Gerans vs Ukraine’s railways (11:49) Ukraine’s blackouts are temporary (13:11) No targets left for Russian drones? (14:07) Ukraine’s FP-5 “Flamingo” missile (15:58) Will Tomahawks change the game? (17:33) Outro

I went to a Moscow public clinic for a flu shot. Here’s what I found 👇

When American Boys Visit a Russian Kids’ Store 👇 Also, check out my full interview with @MoveToRussiaCom on how Westerners can move to Russia via the “shared values” visa. Right now, it’s the easiest way to get a three-year residence permit in Russia. Full interview on the "shared values" visa 👇 x.com/Real_ReporterX/status/…

Will Russia Run Out of Gas After Ukrainian Strikes? What I Actually Found at Russian Gas Stations👇

“Ukraine war ends: best case - 2027, worst case - 2030” Full interview with an ex-Russian assault trooper on modern war, rookie mistakes, and survival 👇 (00:00) Intro (02:45) Meet Maxim (03:49) Russian PMCs vs Regular Army (05:09) $37,000 Sign-On Bonus (08:46) Why Russians Join the Military (10:30) Surviving FPV Drones (11:18) Are Newbies Sent to Assaults? (13:23) Which Recruits Commanders Protect (16:10) Ideal Age for Soldiers (19:26) Cold War Field Phones (24:14) The Golden Hour Rule (25:26) Ukraine’s Army in 2025 (26:32) Endgame: 2027–2030

A hectare of farmland: 🇷🇺 Russia $600–1,000 🇨🇦 Canada $70,000 Watch my full interview with a Canadian family of 10 sharing what it really takes to build a homestead and working farm in Russia in 2025 👇 (00:00) Farm intro, what’s ahead (01:38) Year later, early challenges (03:46) Budget, costs, materials compare (06:09) Tractor choice and labor (08:13) Village life, local help (09:25) Land, soil, ownership rules (12:18) Livestock costs, predators, guns (16:31) Opportunities, sales, market reactions (21:33) Canada vs Russia, outlook (24:55) War, service, beliefs (27:56) Kids’ paths, newcomer tips (30:11) Pioneering build, wrap-up