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Posted by with Russia/Russian on September 08, 2005 at 18:04:37:
In Reply to: Re: Russia less and less popular posted by A disappointed Russian on September 08, 2005 at 16:28:17:
: Wouldn't you all the hardcore Ukrainian nationalists would LOVE to see Russia screw itself up, and gloat on it? Can't we all get along? I'm a Russian who supported the orange Revolution in Ukraine hoping it will also bring democracy to my country as well. I stood side by side with my Ukrainian brothers to help tople one of the most cynical regimes in history. I was actually optimistic enough to believe that Ukraine will flourish and drag Russia with it. And today, when Ukraine is in a crisis, all you have to say is "trash Russia"? Along with other comments such as "Russsian culture of deceipt and murder" makes me somebody who wants your country to do well, sick to my stomach. Can't we all get along, and approach the Russia-Ukraine issue in more constructive manner? Unlike what you may believe many Russians are your friends and, yes brothers who want you to be happy. So let's stop this anti-Russian as well as anti-Ukrainian B.S. on this forum and have a normal discussion.
: : More and more people think that Russia is becoming more and more like Russia under Stalin. Democracy is disappearing, and it is becoming a police state. Some people even feel that Russia is nothing more than a Third World Country with nuclear weapons.
Hey, hang up there - I am not trashing Russia but Putin. I want Russia and Russians to enjoy true democracy and support free elections in 2008 but it will not be easy - with crackdowns on political opposition.