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There's a big difference between hating what Russia, and by the extension, the Russian people, are doing, and hating every single Russian individually. It's like hating the patriarchy, but not hating every single individual man.
Yes, collectively it's their fault, but you can't hold Yevgeni the farmer from Sertov, whose son got drafted against his will, personally responsible for Russian genocide in Ukraine.
You can definitely blame Baris from Moscow, who drives around with a "3 weeks to Berlin" bumper sticker and who has a bronze bust of Putin in his bedroom.
You are right, but they use this same argument to muddy the water time snd time again. That is why I don't give it to them, it might make me look bad, but I can't pretend. I don't view a Russian that has progressive views as "Russian".
"I only accept someone's nationality if they fit the stereotype"
ok lmao
That sounds like a no true Scotsman argument.
Russia is the only existential threat my country has. When you say you are "Russian", I can't seperate it if you mean nationality or ethnic background. If you lived in America, would you say you are "German" or "American"? Why not say "Ethnic german" or "German origin". There are very few cases where someone has said they are "From russia" living here that didn't believe kremlin. If the opposite is true, the seperation is instantly transmitted after, that they don't trust Kremlin. Maybe I'm just retarded and can't see the nuance here.
If you're at war I reckon nuance must not the highest priority. I very much doubt you are retarded.
Stay safe.
Russian is a music, a food, a sense of style, a story. Russian is culture not the current tyrany.
Why let the fascists steal that from the people? I understand your sentiment but I'll be honest it enrages me.
It's like a person saying that any black that doesn't join a gang isn't really black. They can't see a non-violent black as a member of that race. You ignore the problem in favor of factionalism. Black people are not inherently violent, it's an economic and political situation. Apply the same logic to Russians. See the obvious reasons for the current situations. It's not the people, it's their tyrant. A tyrant they cannot choose.
Black does not mean the worst of their people, Russian does not mean the worst of theirs. It's a signifier of culture, and ethnic origin. That is all
I have no problem with ethnic Russians. This is often tied to their nationality though, which muddies the water. The history and the fact they are the aggressors make it very difficult for me to see things otherwise. I know the individual doesn't have the power to change things and I have no solution. You can be enraged by me for treating them "Guilty until proven innocent", but the circumstances we are in is not good.
Make it the other way around and see the progressives as Russians and the others as not Russians. The progressives will thank you and the others will be annoyed. Win win
I kind of agree, and they might agree themselves too, but I don't know.