Well, the Russians that I know who live here in Iowa have made no such decision. The many nights that I have spent with them and the Ukrainians that have been

Well, the Russians that I know who live here in Iowa have made no such decision. The many nights that I have spent with them and the Ukrainians that have been drawn into their circle of friendship have an insoluble quality in the face of the catastrophic choices made by their countries. "That's why we left." Yes, I hope that these countries grow some political leadership that has more subtlety and ability to compromise. No, my friends had nothing to do with the Holodomor, the ceding of Crimea, the unacceptable invasions, or the resistance. These are stressful talks for friends. We try to avoid them.