Dud (Yuri)

Yuri Dud (born 1986) is a Russian journalist and documentarian recognized for his influential YouTube channel, "vDud," where he conducts deep-dive interviews with celebrities, athletes, and political figures. Dud has become one of the most prominent media personalities in Russia, known for his thorough and unflinching approach to journalism. One of his signature questions, which has become a meme, is: "If you found yourself in front of Vladimir Putin, what would you say to him?" In response to the war in Ukraine, Dud has been openly critical of Russia's actions, using his platform to highlight the human cost of the conflict and advocate for peace. His outspoken stance has earned him significant backlash from Russian authorities. He is included in the list of ‘foreign agents’, one of his guests, Masha Gessen, got political criminal charges on ‘fake news’ law for an interview with Dud about the war in Ukraine. [ChatGPT, edited]