On Sep 27, 2016 4:33 PM, "Sean Lynch" <seanl@literati.org> wrote:

> While I appreciate the offer to meet your cute Russian friend, I know plenty of Russians. My sample is skewed by the fact that they're all tech workers who have for one reason or another left Russia. The one I know who is most nationalistic is in fact nationalistic about the US and hates Russia. I don't know a single one who is nearly as much of a knee-jerk supporter of Russia and Putin as Zen is.

I only know in person six Russians, but all of them are pretty cute, very intelligent, with a peculiar sense of humor.  :)

Some of them still love Russia sincerely, but _none_ of them likes or supports Putin.  Those who love Russia are waiting for Putin's death.  Political or not.