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Although his content was largely self-censored, the comments from viewers—both Russian and foreign—revealed a dark undercurrent of fear surrounding his safety. The jokes made about KGB repercussions or “goolag” threats were, for Roman, stark reminders of the dangers posed by the regime. As he recounts the atmosphere he lived in, it becomes clear that the fear of persecution ran deep, transforming daily life into an exercise in caution.