[mikey_hates_everything]

Kind of extreme. West Virginia is a far less disruptive choice and the winters are better.

[dfwgator]

Poland is just as conservative.

[Wuli]

The smart Russians leave Russia and some dumb westerners leave for Russia. Its true and funny.

[The Unknown Republican]

No Second Amendment, no dice. There is nowhere else in the world to go if you value that freedom. Stand and fight is the only option.

[one guy in new jersey]

“In Russia, “people don’t walk up to my wife and mock her for having so many children.””

This kind of demonic ¢?@¶ does happen in the U.S.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“ “For me, the decree is the best thing that ever happened in my life ”

All cool until he is sent to the gulag.
So many mentally mixed up people today.

[Bob434]

Just be sure not to be overheard speaking ill of putting or else they might get free flying lessons from the top windows of some bui,ding somewhere as often happens to putin critics

[FreeReign]

Meet the Western conservatives moving to Russia: “People are traditional and normal here“

LOL. GTFOH!

[JSM_Liberty]

Be careful in high rise buildings

[Socon-Econ]

Wish they’d stay here and fight.

[Thunder90]

Why? They still have Lenin on display in Moscow and many Oblasts still have Soviet symbols as their Oblast logo. And don’t get me started on the fact that Russia is corrupt and socialist, and yearns for its Soviet past. And look at their Victory Day parade... all Soviet!

[Vision]

People are normal there until he’s forced to fight in Ukraine or thrown off a building for saying something the state doesn’t like.

[ducttape45]

Interesting article.

Many folks say that Russia is more conservative and Christian than the US is now. I've chatted/texted with a few who have moved there and they love their lives. God bless them all, I hope they make happy lives there and prosper.

I've also read articles from folks who move to the Philippines and are happy there as well. Again, they did so to get away from US politics and it's increasingly immoral society.

For me, if I was younger and not saddled with medical problems I would certainly love to explore places like that. But I am retired and on SSI, so I don't know how that would work for me. But it would certainly be nice to know if Russia is the "big bad" that western society makes it out to be or if that hopla is all smoke and mirrors to keep US society in check.

[Campion]

These folks should study up on the history of the Volgadeutsch.

[alexander_busek]

By Butina’s account, her team gets around fifteen serious inquiries every day, and around 3,500 westerners have already settled in Russia since 2021. Of these, 31 percent are from Germany, 25 percent from Latvia and the rest, in descending order, from Italy, France, the US, Canada and Australia.

1. 3,500 Westerners in three and a half years is a ridiculously small number!
2. Those immigrants from Latvia are probably ethnic Russians (with family ties; incl. ex-military) who simply want to return to the old homeland.
3. The U.S. gets more illegal immigrants per day.
4. Why is this even worthy of discussion?! It's like talking about the four Belgians per year who want to emigrate to Paraguay.

Regards,

[PGR88]

I bet most commentators here has not even been to Russia recently, much less have lived there for any period of time.

People prefer to spout the simple stories that their egos hold in their brains.

FWIW, I have never been to Russia, but I have lived in multiple countries in Europe and Asia.

The reality is usually quite different from our biased and closely-held notions, and US MSM propaganda.

[The Truth Will Make You Free]

I would have said the same thing about Ukraine, especially rural areas.

Russia can turn on these people just like they did Ukraine.

[SMARTY]

“...Western conservatives moving to Russia...”

Now, that’s funny right there

[The_Media_never_lie]

Nothing against the wonderful Russian people (as opposed to Russian politicians), but no thanks!

[dfwgator]

From a few years ago

Russians are mocking those leaving Russia for America | Viral Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot_MO0-oZdc