I wouldn't characterize it as hatred. He's actually trying to come up with an explanation grounded in history for how Russians can be doing what they are doing

I wouldn't characterize it as hatred. He's actually trying to come up with an explanation grounded in history for how Russians can be doing what they are doing to his country, and for this: https://www.levada.ru/en/ratings/ https://www.levada.ru/en/ratings/