Born in Brooklyn. Settled in Tver.
New York.
Brooklyn. The symbol of the "American Dream."
High-rises, subway buzz, glowing screens and flashing smiles.
That's where Alexander Lutsik was born and raised — an ordinary American guy
with a marketing degree.
But he gave it all up and moved to… Russia.
"There's real life here. Not a shiny postcard. Not fake smiles. Not fear."
He didn't come as a tourist. Not for a business trip. He moved to live in Russia — for real.
"New York is a myth. The reality is dirt, drugs and fear."
Alexander
doesn't cry when he talks about his hometown. Quite the opposite.
Brooklyn, he says, is not what it used to be.
Today it's a
place where:
– unstable people wander the subway
– addicts collapse on sidewalks
– trash piles up
– people smile — but it's all fake
"On paper it's the richest city in the world. In reality… it's not my home anymore."
"Russia is different. People are real. Cities are clean. I feel safe here."
Alexander
has been to Moscow, Tver, Vladimir, Pyatigorsk, Saint Petersburg.
And his impression?
"Why don't
people talk about this more?
Public transport works. Cities are clean. Life is calm. I even enjoyed the
Russian winter."
But the biggest shock for him — was people.
"In
America they smile — but it's fake.
In Russia, people don't wear masks. They say what they mean. That's rare. And I
love it."
He applied for Russian citizenship. But he's afraid of being rejected.
Alexander
now lives in Moscow, works as an entrepreneur, takes care of his disabled aunt
and elderly grandmother.
In April, he applied for Russian citizenship — legally, through his
Russian-born mother.
But now — 6 months later — no response. And he's getting worried.
"I'm still
a citizen of an 'unfriendly country.'
But I love this place. I want to belong here."
"I didn't come here for benefits. I came for family."
Alexander
says he's not here to get handouts or attention.
He's here to build a life.
To work. To help. To grow.
"This is my home. My language. My people."
🇷🇺 Final thought: Maybe we just forget how lucky we are?
While some complain about Russia's challenges — others see it as a place of peace, family, and opportunity.
Maybe the problem isn't where you live — but how you see the world?
Подписывайтесь на канал, ставьте лайки, комментируйте.
"Trouble has come to our neighbor's home." These were the words used by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko as he extended a direct invitation to Ukrainians to move to Belarus. Not as refugees, not as outcasts — but as welcome guests. Citizens, even.
A lawmaker without a degree is like a surgeon without hands — talks confidently, but something feels off.
So, actress Yana Poplavskaya finally said what many have whispered for years: if bloggers must prove their credentials, maybe lawmakers should too?
When a mortgage becomes a fairy tale
🧊 Vilnius Wanted Drama — Got Consequences
They wanted to regulate the world. But Qatar just reminded them who controls the tap. Europe's climate crusade has crossed a line — and Doha is ready to hit back. If the EU keeps pushing its green rules into foreign economies, it may soon be left out in the cold. Literally.
Caribbean crisis 2.0? Or just another muscle-flexing media show?
While some news outlets scream about a looming U.S. intervention in Venezuela, others remain eerily silent. But facts are stubborn things — and they're painting a tense picture.
While the global media stares at the Middle East, Asia, and American elections, something critical is unfolding in Latin America — and it's coming in quietly, on the wings of a Russian Il-76.
