[cryptarch]

Perhaps the difference is between "Russia the state" and "citizens of Russia"? Especially when they're almost neighbors, when you live near the border, I don't see why you'd fear any random Russian citizen just because they live in Russia.

I'd be quite interested in their perspective on world politics. My impression is that Russia has a lot of propaganda and filtering of the media, and I assume it has a different character from the propaganda and filtering of the media in western countries (... where it happens just as well, but in a more decentralized, money-oriented fashion).

[EugeneOZ]

Just as illustration: after November 8 a lot of russians were celebrating - just because of hope that relations with US will be warmer. Really, people don't want cold war or any other war.

[rconti]

Warmer and on their terms; attempts to have closer relations without Putin, and with other US leaders seem to have both been less well-received.

[EugeneOZ]

taxi drivers, making discounts for clients with Trump's photo, weren't thinking about their terms. They just want peace.

To clarify: I'm not fan of Trump, but I glad to see such reaction.