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by duckingtest 4275 days ago
Russia is just oppressive in general, in all aspects. You might want to read "Letters from Russia" by Astolphe marquis de Custine for a historic perspective. That was Russia under tsars, it was much worse after revolution, until Stalin's death.

In the entire Russian history there never was a period when an average citizen could feel free. How could it feel 'happy' now?