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[–] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 45 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (4 children)

Many russians outside of russia still support russia. It's not the lack of accessible information, I'm afraid.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 22 points 5 months ago (2 children)

russians outside of russia likely had wealth allowing them to leave which likely means they are associated with the corruption relatively high up.

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Tiltinyall 1 points 4 months ago

Truck driving is a big thing for Russians in the U.S. Spoke to one who barely spoke English.

[–] Doom@ttrpg.network 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

or opposite chased out of the country and fortune to be alive

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I doubt those are the ones who are supportive.

[–] anivia@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] cyclicircuit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think its important to differentiate "many" from "majority". I've been to pro-Ukraine anti-Russia demonstrations and there were enough Russians there to convince me that the majority of Russians outside of Russia do not support the invasion. That being said, there are definitely plenty of idiots. In at least one case, I know someone who decided that despite not having lived there for 40 years, that now is the time to develop a sense of patriotism and return... it did not go well.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 5 points 5 months ago

Tell us more πŸ˜‚

[–] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Idk, the russians i know hate russia

[–] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

That settles it then.

[–] monsdar@infosec.pub 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Source? I only have anecdotal reference, but all the Russian people i know hate Putin for what he has done to their home country. Independent from where i know them, some via work, some via friends and family.

[–] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Same, anecdotal reference. People I know, distant acquaintances.

Many =/= all.

[–] downpunxx@fedia.io 34 points 5 months ago (1 children)

you can't stop the signal, mal

[–] runiq@feddit.org 12 points 5 months ago

shiny reference