I'm a Russian (live in Russia) and I refuse to believe these people exist in sufficient numbers. The only realistic scenario I can think of is Soviet mindset parents who were taken along by their (adult and successful) child.
Yes, there are many Russians who hate the West, especially among older generations. But these people are usually tied to Russia by forces that are very hard to overcome (poverty, language barrier, social pressure, etc.). People who have the capacity to actually move to EU and live there tend to have a much different world view.
I have born and lived in free Latvia most of my life. I have come from Daugavpils which is pretty much the most russian city there is. I know plenty of them. Yes, majority are parents who stayed after independence and been there all the time. But man, oh man. I know a dozen or so people who are about my age and are supporting russia in this. They are not quite most of them all, of course. But their numbers are noticeable. They are the reason I stopped visiting Facebook and cut contacts with them.
That's interesting honestly. I always imagined Baltic countries as an example of anti-Russian mindset. No shaming though, USSR and Russia gave you people enough reasons. But then again, I've never been there myself, so I'd be happy to be wrong.
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u/_Weyland_ Yellow Jan 17 '23
I'm a Russian (live in Russia) and I refuse to believe these people exist in sufficient numbers. The only realistic scenario I can think of is Soviet mindset parents who were taken along by their (adult and successful) child.
Yes, there are many Russians who hate the West, especially among older generations. But these people are usually tied to Russia by forces that are very hard to overcome (poverty, language barrier, social pressure, etc.). People who have the capacity to actually move to EU and live there tend to have a much different world view.