Englishman In Russia
A British guy walking around Moscow with a camera, mostly interested in things: the metro, an electronics hypermarket, a revived Volga car, a new park, whichever Western brand has quietly reappeared on a shopping-centre floor.
The channel is small, frequent and low-drama, and the live Q&As are the useful part — people ask him the boring practical questions and he answers them from the middle of the city.
- From
- United Kingdom
- Lives in
- Moscow
- Does for a living
- Films Moscow full time; runs regular live Q&A sessions with viewers.
- Films in
- English
- Topic
- Everyday life · Shops & brands · Transport · Moscow
What this channel shows better than anyone
- Which brands and products are actually on the shelves this month.
- Moscow transport and public space, filmed without music-video editing.
- Live Q&A: unscripted answers to "can I do X in Russia right now?"
Five videos to start with
Plays here, on their channel's terms — nothing loads until you click.
His own answer to the question, including the parts he does not recommend.
Electronics prices are the real sanctions indicator — here they are on camera.
The standard first impression of Moscow, done without exaggeration.
A good example of what "Russian industry" means in practice right now.
A second opinion
Where we would add a number or a correction — not a complaint.
“"Western brands are flooding back" is a recurring headline on the channel.”
Some are back, many are parallel imports or rebranded successors, and pricing reflects that: the same phone or shoe usually costs more than in the EU. Availability and normal pricing are two different claims.
Where to follow
Details checked: 2026-09-08
