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You’d be surprised. When the “special military operation” kicked off, most of the internet decided that every Russian is evil.
You can see it in the EU’s visa policies, as well — it’s very difficult for Russian expats to find a place that will welcome them, even harder for them to find a bank that will hold their money.
Oh I’m not surprised, I’m just disappointed with the amount of people that have such a polarized ideology. It’s “all this” or “all that”. I feel bad for future generations of people to have to experience such a nuance-less world, and I’m glad I won’t have to be around to see it.