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russians outside of russia likely had wealth allowing them to leave which likely means they are associated with the corruption relatively high up.
Plenty of them are middle class or lower. It's not that hard for a Russian citizen to get a work visa in the the EU.
And while half of them understand they are in the EU because Putin's ideology made Russia a shithole, despite having all the means to be a developed country, the other half suffers from a terminal case of cognitive dissonance.
Truck driving is a big thing for Russians in the U.S. Spoke to one who barely spoke English.
or opposite chased out of the country and fortune to be alive
I doubt those are the ones who are supportive.
You haven't met my father then :/
I guess its like our maga crowd. so many you can tell are on public assitance of some kind and they fight to screw themselves.