[pessimizer]

Pro-Soviet, not "pro-Russian."

[culi]

I was specifically referring to the vein of tankies that are pro-Russia in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine (yes they exist)

[aebtebeten]

There may be less distance than we think.

I'm not sure what's going on in https://youtu.be/LffLqUwlY2Y?t=200 , but would not be surprised if it's something to do with rehabilitating Stalin (of the eponymous tanks)?