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> And plenty of self-hating Slavs/Easterners from former Soviet countries who don't realize that it's not the 1990's anymore as they've never been back. Ever h
by caskstrength 5y ago
> And plenty of self-hating Slavs/Easterners from former Soviet countries who don't realize that it's not the 1990's anymore as they've never been back.
Ever heard about Ukraine? (or Moldova, or Georgia...)
EDIT: Considering "learning Czech" in your profile, you might be interested in Russian military activity in Czech republic in recent times https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2021/04/26/how-gru-sabotage-and-assassination-operations-in-czechia-and-bulgaria-sought-to-undermine-ukraine/ https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2021/04/26/how...
- Mikeb85 5y ago> Ever heard about Ukraine? Considering half my family is Ukrainian, yes. I'm aware of many of the things happening in that part of the world, bad and good.
- caskstrength 5y agoThen I guess either me or you misunderstanding OP's meaning in "I grew up in the Eastern Bloc, give me a break. It's tiring being patronized by wealthy liberal Americans continually arguing how Russia isn't really that bad.". It seems you understood is as "economic conditions in Russia (or Eastern Europe in general) are still very bad" but I think OP meant Russia's behavior on international stage.
- Mikeb85 5y agoI understood it as they grew up in communism or the 90's. Left for greener pastures. Probably haven't returned to see things get better. I've seen the same attitude a lot with most immigrants from that region of a certain generation.
- caskstrength 5y agoYes, things definitely became much better economically in Eastern Europe, but I don't think OP was talking about that.