i think this is the problem. most people don't realise Russia has been oppressed for centuries. All they know is :
Russia = bad.
Putin = bad.
Russia history = communism = bad.
Russia Ukraine war, Russia = bad.
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lol.. you are right, Russia has been oppressed for centuries, by their own fking leaders.
Ivan the asshole
Stalin the exterminator
Nicholas the arrogant dipshit
Putin the dictator
how are the CIA, Biden, Hillary, DNC any better than Putin? peter the great, alexander, elizabeth petrovana - those are some powerful leaders who brought positive changes in Russia - can't be selective of names. lets not forget the no of countries that attacked russia, or for how long it has been embargoed or sanctions because of ideology. what do you expect Russia to say "opps sorry US, Nato, we will worship you now? " Well most countries did do that. Russia didn't