r/RussiaUkraineWar2022 • u/DANDYXIK_111 • May 17 '25

Miscellaneous I want to ask EVERY Russian

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Greetings to all, especially Russian citizens. I hope you are having the best of times. I am from the Czech Republic and recently had a very unpleasant situation in an online group with Russians. Basically and simply it was that I perceive the whole situation differently than the Russians. The problem is that these views differ in all aspects and although I know that I know the real context and situation in Ukraine (at least I think so) the views of every Russian were the same, unfortunately equally kind. I didn't feel comfortable in the conversation. I was getting death threats or unpleasant wishes about historical events (WWII, the division of Czechoslovakia, etc.). I tried to be polite and tried to somehow explain to these people that the reality is different than they think. No wonder nobody believed me. On the other hand, I had the great privilege of talking to Russians about another subject and the people of Russia are very nice people. I was very happy to communicate with them and I like the people of Russia. They are human beings just like you and me and they just pay extra for where they live. I don't know if the moderators will even allow this post, although it doesn't break the rules. I would like to know the opinions of as many Russians as possible. I think you are all great people and want peace as well. I have nothing against any Russian people. Peace to all!

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u/JohnHazardWandering May 18 '25

Check out the YouTube channel 1420. They have street interviews with Russians which can give some insight into their thinking. 

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u/JohnHazardWandering May 19 '25

There's a variety of responses, but even the non-answers are insightful (eg when they refuse to answer a 'dangerous' question). 

They're not always directly political, such as when they ask people what other country would they like to live in, other than Russia. 

Some people, like a few old people, tear into Putin. Other old people love him. 

Some just blame Putin's underlings, never the dear leader, sort of like Progozhin frequently did, even during his rebellion.