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Youtuber "Sabbatical" detained in Russia, barely escapes with his life


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One of my favorite travel youtubers because of his sardonic wit unwisely decided to tour Russia in these times.

He does not have a political agenda. He wasn't there to be a Putin toady like Moscow resident and promoter of right wing expatriation to Russia "Expat American" or a Putin critic like "NFKRZ" (long ago exiled).

He was just doing his normal schtick. Meeting and talking to people. Having a positive attitude but always with that sardonic wit.

 

Yet, something went horribly wrong.

 

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Hello my friends. I apologize for disappearing for a month. Sadly, everything they warned me about Russia came true. I was detained and only just now was forced to leave the country. I’m lucky to be alive, lucky to be free and lucky to still be here with you all. I’m furious about what happened, it was the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through. I did nothing wrong, other than be an American in Russia. I’m not sure how to talk about this in a video but I will. I had a few videos from Russia edited before this happened, in happier times. Let me post those first and then we’ll skip ahead to talk about what the hell just happened.

Sabbatical - YouTube

 

Some may recall the rather notorious but very popular youtuber Bald and Bankrupt who was long ago banned from Russia for life. That was so self destructive as Bald was a passionate promoter of travel all over Russia, admiring all things from the Soviet past, and at least back then obviously had a soft spot for Putin. 

 

Planning on traveling there or moving there?

 

Before he got detained. Doing his thang. 

 

 

Edited by Jingthing
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