Does Russia Belong In The EU?

Tensions between Russia and the European Union have been running high.
RFE/RL's Russian Service asked people in Moscow what they would say if their country had the opportunity to join the European Union.

[Blabla-odvt]

I like this one the most:
"Every year the EU faces more problems while Russia faces fewer."

[mikeylawrence]

I dont know what brought me here, but clearly the lady has no problem waving her eyebrows infront of everyone face, equally you can clearly tell she has no WIFI to see the weird Russian porn that's all over the internet.

[thegreypenguin]

“Id love to join Europe, but the gays”

[lupac]

Haha, it's not EU bringing porn to Russia, but totally the other way around!

[JoeMama-zzhd]

0:48 i guess all those russian virus porn ads are from the EU. damn.

[ZachValkyrie]

I wrote a small story once (set in the future, of course) which included a news report in the background saying: _"Russia Again Threatens to Leave European Union; Refuses to Honor Economic Sanctions Against America."_

[ralfrath-new]

If Russia would join the EU then Europe will be the richest continent on earth - but do you think the USA and Britian will allow this? I have doubts!

[shantyclips]

Edit:
What Putin has done is unforgivable. Starting a war in Europe, killing thousands in the process is beyond disgusting. It breaks my heart.

Original Comment:
I love Russia! Europe has suffered enough! We need to come together and accept our differences! Russia needs to join the EU!

[hankscorpiouk]

No, because with that huge population the centre of power will go to them.

[Kenzi]

As a Polish guy which likes Russia
Russia should join EU but to fix it with their point of view and politics
Gays aren't problems
Wars and conflicts are
Russia joining EU would give a balance between EU and NATO
Right now every EU nation need to listen to USA orders
If Russia would be in EU this would be better because USA wouldn't rule us

[ldelgg]

imagine a world where russia joined the EU and essentially became its germany (but more millitarized and raw resource based)

[alexm]

0:53 "they produce porn". should we tell her?

[JoeMama-zzhd]

1:09 living standards are better here than in russia.

[GustavoFV]

Imagine if Russia had joined the EU after the fall of the USSR and became completely integrated and democratic. This alternate EU along the US would be the two superpowers on Earth. Crazy to think about.

[oreshek-uqrn]

As a Russian, I agree: no EU for us🇷🇺

[sovietstar]

top 3 reasons that russia should join the european continent.
1 there capital city located in europe
2 there white tall people
3 there accent

[nukagunner]

The average Russian either think the E.U is below them or above them.

[ajmetz]

Pretty shocked at the homophobia on display there.

[robbar]

the woman with the problem with the sexuality in europe should maybe make a better search when looking for porn. Most of it (and amateur) comes from Russia

[sarahjames]

Germany is unique …, Italy is unique…, Sweden and Ireland etc are all still unique countries. What makes Russia unique will not change. But perhaps what will change is a geriatric man’s ego of war as well as his supporters.