It may be relevant to point out that "Russian" does not equate to "Soviet". Seventy plus years of despising, with good reason, the Soviet Evil Empire and the gang of homicidal thugs who ran the country for the better part of the twentieth century sometimes puts a stigma on anything Russian. Even the brilliant music of 19th century composers like Tchaikovsky.
Besides, other than the Star Spangled Banner what piece of music goes so well with the sound of cannon fire?