NFKRZ
Born (1998-01-24) 24 January 1998 (age 27)
Chelyabinsk, Russia
OccupationYouTuber
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Channel
Years active2010-present
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Subscribers1.25 million
Views288 million
Last updated: 17 September 2025

Roman Albertovich Abalin (Russian: Роман Альбертович Абалин, born (1998-01-24)24 January 1998), better known by his screen name NFKRZ[1][2][3][4][5] (pronounced "No fuckers"), is a Russian YouTuber who is known for his commentary on topics such as food, vlogs, and Russian politics among others. As a dissident and outspoken critic of Russian politics, he is sometimes compared to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.[4][6]

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Abalin left Russia,[7][5][8] and moved to Tbilisi, Georgia in March 2022.[9] Two years later, in March 2024, he received a visa from the European Union and settled in Lisbon, Portugal. After a year-long wait and a lengthy legal process, Abalin announced in March 2025 that he had finally received a Portuguese Residence Permit, and had therefore become a resident of the European Union.[10][non-primary source needed]

Abalin is also a musician, and releases self-penned lo-fi hip-hop music on SoundCloud under the pseudonym romaskosmodroma.

References

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  1. ^ "Abalin: Zapad misli da će se ljudi pobuniti, ali to se neće desiti". www.vecernji.ba (in Croatian). 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  2. ^ Трајкова, Ирена (2022-03-04). "YouTuber rus despre viața sub sancțiuni: economia este gata, mă scufund cu ea". Слободен печат (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  3. ^ "Youtuber iz Rusije otkrio kako izgleda život nakon sankcija: Naša ekonomija je gotova". Index.hr (in Croatian). 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  4. ^ a b Bayer, Brendan (2021-09-28). "From Челябинск With Love: Russian YouTube Use as an Alternative Public Sphere". THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS REVIEW. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  5. ^ a b "Руски јутјубер за животот под санкции: "Западот мисли дека луѓето ќе се побунат, но тоа нема да се случи"". Супермен (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-05-12.
  6. ^ "NFKRZ's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". Archived from the original on 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  7. ^ "'Very little hope': How sanctions are devastating Russian citizens". Yahoo Finance. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  8. ^ Lopatto, Elizabeth (2022-03-17). "If you're a Russian YouTuber, how do you get paid now?". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  9. ^ Délano, Alberto Cox (2023-03-08). "One Year After the Invasion: The Russians Who Didn't Hush". Pajiba. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  10. ^ I GOT MY EU RESIDENCY! 3 years after I left Russia 🇷🇺. YouTube.