> They all look down upon Russians and are easily offended when people refer to them as such. It is more complicated. Being ethnic Russian is not same thing a

> They all look down upon Russians and are easily offended when people refer to them as such. It is more complicated. Being ethnic Russian is not same thing as speaking Russian language. Speaking Russian language or being ethnic Russian is not same as being pro-Russia politically. Yet, Russian propaganda implies this things are same and Russian govt represents interests of all people who speak this language. As result (some) people abandon language, distance themselves from Russia or don't consider themselves Russian anymore.