nickfrost1 is proud to be a Russian and yes it is surprising that Russians are posting at FR promoting Russian propaganda.
NorseViking is a retired field grade officer presumably from Russia although he won’t say for sure which of those countries he is from, and he openly speaks for Russia and the Putin position also.
We used to have another, Wetphoenix who claimed at one point that he was Russian FSB Special Forces, we also have very Russian-like posters who are American, but very Russian ethnic in outlook and loyalties that seem to be first or second generation.
And there are numerous Canadians, Poles and Ukrainians posting here too. Probably Chinese too if I thought about it.
I don’t like arguing with foreigners, and I don’t like em chiming in on my side either.
I see all foreigners as manipulating us for their old world BS.
I don’t mind discussing religion with them tho.