Russian → English transcript

Hi.

My name is Katya.

Nice to meet you, Katya. My name is Stepan Andreevich.

Nice to meet you.

What would you like to talk about, Katya?

I do not know. I am asking.

I am asking. What would you like to talk about? That is a question.

There is a question mark at the end.

I do not know. How old are you?

I am 60. And you, Katya?

Twenty-five.

Wonderful. Your whole life is ahead of you.

Which country did you choose to talk to?

I do not know.

You do not seem to know anything.

I know that I love Russia.

It is wonderful that you love Russia.

I love Ukraine.

Why do you think your Russia,

the one you love, attacked Ukraine,

the one I love?

I will tell you this.

Just please do not switch.

Not a chance, Katya.

My opinion.

I am asking specifically for your opinion, Katya.

I think that…

One moment.

Put it into words, Katya. Do not rush, yes.

No, it is just…

They said, like…

Since 2014

Donetsk and Luhansk attacked Ukraine.

And Donetsk and Luhansk were part of which country, Katya, at that moment?

Of none.

Of none.

They were separate states.

Did Russia recognize them in 2014, Katya?

And why not?

Let’s not ask about that.

I already feel bad as it is.

Why do you feel bad, Katya? Did you overdo it?

Yes, I will just tell you why.

All right, Katya, I’m listening.

I will just tell you that…

And why did you start talking like that right away?

No, not right away, I asked…

What, what?

You.

Me?

Yes.

Easy, Katya.

Because you started talking about 2014.

No, you started talking about those years. I asked, Katya.

Is Katya smart? Or is she really smart?