Foreign creators connected to Russia — the directory

People from outside Russia who film, write and post about the country — from inside it, from abroad, or from somewhere in between. For each one: what they make, where they post, whether they're still active, and any documented affiliations. We check the links. We don't vet opinions. We do disclose affiliations that public sources have documented.

Last checked: 2026-09-18 · 97 creators shown

97 creators shown

Afro Russia TV

Afro Russia TV

Active

Nigeria → Saint Petersburg

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Agent Nesty

Agent Nesty

Active

Austria → Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Alexandre Frussien

Alexandre Frussien

Active

Alexandre

France → Moscow since 2008

fr · françaisOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

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Alina Lipp

Active

Germany → Crimea / Russia

de · Deutschru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Instagram Telegram

ANA

Active

ANA / Anastassia Khokhlov

France → Russia

ru · русскийfr · françaisOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Ari

Ari

Active

Netherlands

Russian partner, language

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Aussie in Moscow

Active

Australia → Moscow

cost of living, housing

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

BadVolf

Active

Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Baklykov.Live

Baklykov.Live

Active

Russia → Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Ben the Brit

Active

United Kingdom → Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Brandon Tucker

Active

United States → Russia

ru · русскийen · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

British Man in Russia

Active

United Kingdom → Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Youtube Instagram

Canal do Russo

Active

Brazil → Russia

pt · portuguêsOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Cem Kıran

Active

Turkey → Donbass

Donbass, politics

tr · TürkçeOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Charles en Russie

Active

Charles

France → Moscow

fr · françaisOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Youtube Instagram Tiktok

Chay Bowes

Chay Bowes

Active

Ireland → Moscow

politics, RT contributor

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Chiara in Russia

Active

Chiara

Italy → Moscow

it · italianoen · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Chloe Jade Travels

Chloe Jade Travels

Active

United States → abroad

Russia travel

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Clara Raffaeli

Active

Brazil → Russia

pt · portuguêsOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Countryside Acres

Active

Arend Feinstra & Annisa

Canada → Nizhny Novgorod region

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Youtube Instagram

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Daniel Estulin

Daniel Estulin

Active

Spain (Lithuanian-born) → Russia

geopolitics

es · españolOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Daniil le Russe

Daniil le Russe

Active

Russia → France → France

France vs Russia, humour, society

fr · françaisOtherOver 1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Eli from Russia

Eli from Russia

Active

Siberia / Yakutia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Englishman In Russia

Active

United Kingdom → Moscow

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

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Erwan Castel

Erwan Castel

Active

France → Donbass

Donbass, military

fr · françaisOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Eva Bartlett

Active

Canada → Russia

Donbass, politics

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Expat American

Active

Joseph Stephen Rose

United States → Moscow

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Youtube Instagram

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Finn's Fairytale

Finn's Fairytale

Active

abroad

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Gabrielle Duvoisin

Active

France → Moscow (Skolkovo)

fr · françaisen · EnglishOtherUnverified

Documented affiliation — see note

Named in Novaya Gazeta Europe investigation on paid relocation promotion — Novaya Gazeta Europe · 2025-02-12

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Youtube Instagram Tiktok

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Giorgio Bianchi

Active

Italy → Italy / Donbass trips

photojournalism, Donbass

it · italianoOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Graham Phillips

Active

United Kingdom → Russia / Donbass

Donbass, politics

en · EnglishOther100K–1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Harald Baldr

Harald Baldr

Active

Norway → abroad

travel, Russia episodes

en · EnglishOther100K–1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Hola soy Katya 2RU

Hola soy Katya 2RU

Active

Russia

Russia for Spanish speakers

es · españolOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

HuffmanTime

HuffmanTime

Active

Huffman family

United States → Istra / Moscow region

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Iconic Russia

Active

медиа-проект

International → Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Igor in Russia / OnlyinRussiaIgor

Igor in Russia / OnlyinRussiaIgor

Active

Finland (sources conflict: one says USA) → St Petersburg

travel, interviews with foreigners, podcast

en · EnglishOther10K–100K

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Indian Life in Russian Style

Active

Aakaash Sharma

India → Moscow

hi · हिन्दीen · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Inwan Owoh

Inwan Owoh

Active

Nigeria → Russia (medical student)

medical studies

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Irish Partizan

Irish Partizan

Active

Ireland → Belarus

Belarus, region

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Jonny Tickle

Jonny Tickle

Active

Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

julia_andaluza

julia_andaluza

Active

Russia → Spain → Spain

Russia for Spanish speakers

es · españolOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Kat Sullivan

Active

United Kingdom → Russia

expat life

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Laura Pickens

Laura Pickens

Active

United States → Russia

ru · русскийen · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Instagram Youtube

Laurent Brayard

Laurent Brayard

Active

France → Donbass

Donbass

fr · françaisOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Life of Boris

Life of Boris

Active

Estonia (Baltic) → abroad

Slavic culture, comedy, cooking

en · EnglishOtherOver 1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Lisa Graf

Lisa Graf

Active

Germany → Russia

relocation

de · DeutschOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Lisa The Russian

Lisa The Russian

Active

Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Liu Sivaya

Liu Sivaya

Active

Spain → Russia

politics, news

es · españolOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Lyadov

Active

Russia → Russia

regions, documentary

en · Englishru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Made in Russland

Made in Russland

Active

Russia → Germany → Germany

Russia explained for Germans

de · DeutschOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Marina Mogilko

Active

Russia → United States → California

lifestyle, language, business

en · EnglishOtherOver 1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Mark Sleboda

Mark Sleboda

Active

United States → Moscow

geopolitics

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Matt and Julia

Matt and Julia

Active

United Kingdom → abroad

Russian cities, Soviet architecture, trains

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Moscow Connect

Moscow Connect

Active

International → Moscow

fr · françaisen · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Moscow Uncut

Moscow Uncut

Active

United Kingdom → Moscow

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Moya Rossiya

Moya Rossiya

Active

международный / немецкоязычный

Russia

de · DeutschOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Nastya in Siberia

Nastya in Siberia

Active

Russia → Novosibirsk

Siberia for English audience

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Natasha (Deutsch / Voronezh)

Natasha (Deutsch / Voronezh)

Active

Russia → Voronezh

German-language content on Russia

de · DeutschOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Natasha Rostova

Natasha Rostova

Active

Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Nick Luca Darlison

Active

United Kingdom → Khabarovsk

en · Englishru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Niki Proshin

Niki Proshin

Active

Russia → Vietnam → Vietnam

Russia explained, TikTok origin

en · EnglishOther100K–1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Nuria

Nuria

Active

Spain → Barcelona (formerly Moscow)

Russian language, Moscow

es · españolOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Patrick Lancaster

Active

United States → Donbass / Russia

war reporting, Donbass

en · EnglishOther100K–1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

PRATIK JAIN vlogs

PRATIK JAIN vlogs

Active

India → India

Russia travel

hi · हिन्दीOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Rachel Blevins

Rachel Blevins

Active

United States → Moscow

politics, news

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Rebel Life / Siberian Freedom

Active

International → Russia / Siberia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Instagram Youtube

Roma Kairon

Active

India → Russia

en · Englishhi · हिन्दीOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Russian Code

Russian Code

Active

международный проект

International → Russia

en · Englishru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Russian Road / RussianRoad

Active

международный проект

International → Russia

en · Englishru · русскийfr · françaisOtherUnverified

Documented affiliation — see note

RT film producers identified as producing the channel's content (OCCRP investigation) — OCCRP · 2025-03-13

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Sam’s Russian Adventures

Active

Sam

United Kingdom → Владимир по приложенной таблице

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Sasha Meets Russia

Active

Alexandra Jost

United States → Moscow

en · EnglishOtherUnverified

Documented affiliation — see note

EU sanctions designation, June 2026; EU notice cites monthly payments from RT — OCCRP · 2026-07-26

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Stephen George Cadman

Active

United Kingdom → Krasnodar

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Stratpol

Active

France → Moscow region

geopolitics

fr · françaisOther100K–1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Super Italiano

Active

Lorenzo Bagnati

Italy

ru · русскийit · italianoOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Youtube Instagram Tiktok

Survival Russia

Active

Lars Grebnev

Denmark → Rural Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Youtube Instagram

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The Explorer's Diary

The Explorer's Diary

Active

Greece → abroad

Russia travel

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

The Plastic Russian

The Plastic Russian

Active

United Kingdom → Southern Russia

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

The Американец

Active

Andy Freka

United States

ru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Thomasovitch

Active

France → Moscow region

fr · françaisOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Instagram Tiktok

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Tim Kirby’s Travels / RTTT

Active

Tim Kirby

United States → Россия / Московская область

en · Englishru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Travelling with Russell

Active

Russell Lee Otway

Australia → Moscow and Moscow region

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Youtube Instagram

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Ulrich Heyden

Ulrich Heyden

Active

Germany → Moscow

journalism, society

de · DeutschOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Ushanka Show

Ushanka Show

Active

United States (Ukrainian-born) → abroad

Soviet life, history

en · EnglishOther100K–1M

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Vem a Mim Língua Russa

Active

Thiago de Melo

Brazil → Russia

pt · portuguêsOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

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VILLAGERUSSIE

VILLAGERUSSIE

Active

France → A Russian village

fr · françaisOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Vilma Leahy

Active

Brazil → Russia

pt · portuguêsOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Wild Siberia

Wild Siberia

Active

Daniel Castle

United States → Irkutsk region / Lake Baikal

en · EnglishOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

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Yang Ge

Yang Ge

Active

China → Russia

ru · русскийzh · 中文Other

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Весёлый молочник

Весёлый молочник

Active

Justas Walker

United States → Altai / Russia

ru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Telegram Youtube

Кике Мексиканец

Active

Kike / Kike from Mexico

Mexico → Moscow

ru · русскийes · españolOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Крейг Эштон

Active

Craig Ashton

United Kingdom → Russia

ru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Кристаль из Перу

Кристаль из Перу

Active

Peru → Moscow

Peru–Russia, everyday life

es · españolru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Мэри Джейн Филиппинка

Active

Mary Jane

Philippines → Kasimov / Russia

ru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-13

Юмико

Юмико

Active

Japan → Moscow

ru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Якуб Зиба

Якуб Зиба

Active

Jakub Zieba

Czechia → Volgograd

ru · русскийcs · češtinaOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Японец Коки

Японец Коки

Active

Коки

Japan → Russia

ru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

Youtube Telegram

ボバとさくらこ (Vova & Sakurako)

ボバとさくらこ (Vova & Sakurako)

Active

Japan → Volgograd

Japanese–Russian family

ja · 日本語ru · русскийOther

Last checked: 2026-09-18

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