Ask me anything about Russia.

[empirestate]

How much are the Russian people aware of what's going on in Ukraine?

We're aware of it, but unlike the Westerners, we don't panic about Ukraine.

Your country is about to invade another sovereign country without provocation and that doesn't concern you?

That does seem to match what we've come to expect from the different countries' viewpoints. Even Ukraine seems to be more laid back in its poise, for now.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

That does seem to match what we've come to expect from the different countries' viewpoints. Even Ukraine seems to be more laid back in its poise, for now.

Yeah. The West is losing its shit and Ukraine is telling them not to because it's not helping. People on the ground in Ukraine seem to have accepted this possibility long ago and are just living their lives because they know there's nothing they can do about it.

[empirestate]

That does seem to match what we've come to expect from the different countries' viewpoints. Even Ukraine seems to be more laid back in its poise, for now.

Yeah. The West is losing its shit and Ukraine is telling them not to because it's not helping. People on the ground in Ukraine seem to have accepted this possibility long ago and are just living their lives because they know there's nothing they can do about it.

There are plenty in the West who embrace the Russian/Ukrainian posture of nonchalance, too; in fact there's considerable controversy in this country on exactly that. (As a result, I guess we're not really allowed to discuss it here...)

[tolbs17]

Yeah let's keep the politics about Russia and Ukraine out of here as it's not directed to this thread.

[SectorZ]

Yeah let's keep the politics about Russia and Ukraine out of here as it's not directed to this thread.

Along with that, can some people stop beating on the one Russian here like this possible war is somehow his fault?

[Rothman]

Yeah let's keep the politics about Russia and Ukraine out of here as it's not directed to this thread.

Along with that, can some people stop beating on the one Russian here like this possible war is somehow his fault?

How do we know it isn't?

[tolbs17]

Yeah let's keep the politics about Russia and Ukraine out of here as it's not directed to this thread.

Along with that, can some people stop beating on the one Russian here like this possible war is somehow his fault?

Yes, the OP

[nexus73]

Franchise food question: Are there Russian chains and what are the meals they offer?

Rick

[MATraveler128]

Here in the US, we have Walmart and Target as our discount retailers. Are there any big discount retailers in Russia that are similar?

[Rothman]

Here in the US, we have Walmart and Target as our discount retailers. Are there any big discount retailers in Russia that are similar?

GUM.

[Scott5114]

Yeah let's keep the politics about Russia and Ukraine out of here as it's not directed to this thread.

Don't tell people what to do. You're not a moderator.

Discussion of the average Russian's opinion about what's going is ruled to be on-topic so long as it doesn't become acrimonious. But do note this is done so for the purpose of educating yourselves as to how the Russian people feel about it, not for injecting your feelings on the matter as a Westerner. That is off-topic. If you'd like to find half-baked, badly reasoned Western opinions on the subject, you can do that here.

[cwf1701]

Here is a hockey Question, how big hockey is in Russia? Who is the 5 greatest Russian Hockey players (NHL, KHL, Olympics, etc)

[Road Hog]

Yeah let's keep the politics about Russia and Ukraine out of here as it's not directed to this thread.

Don't tell people what to do. You're not a moderator.

Discussion of the average Russian's opinion about what's going is ruled to be on-topic so long as it doesn't become acrimonious. But do note this is done so for the purpose of educating yourselves as to how the Russian people feel about it, not for injecting your feelings on the matter as a Westerner. That is off-topic. If you'd like to find half-baked, badly reasoned Western opinions on the subject, you can do that here.

Ever heard a chin sing?

[hbelkins]

How much are the Russian people aware of what's going on in Ukraine?

We're aware of it, but unlike the Westerners, we don't panic about Ukraine.

Your country is about to invade another sovereign country without provocation and that doesn't concern you?

Maybe they are, maybe they aren't. Who knows what to believe? Last reports I saw said that Russia is moving troops away from the border.

And as an aside, there were a whole lot of Americans who supported going into Iraq. That would be no different than our resident Russian friend supporting whatever happens.

[Scott5114]

So, uh...how are things in Krasnoyarsk?

[BuildTheRussian]

Almost as before. The prices went a bit up, of course due to all the sanctions, but there's nothing bad happening here. The main mess is happening in Ukraine obviously.

[Scott5114]

Off-topic posts removed.

[Rothman]

Off-topic posts removed.

Ehhhhhh...I guess.