I tend to take a different tack on such things.
Russians, as individuals, I take as individuals. I’ve liked some I’ve met and disliked others.
But I see Russia as a threat. And I see Russia as a threat that wishes to grow to an even greater threat. I see a Russia with an ego that demands it be taken seriously as a threat, so is fully prepared to behave in a manner destructive to us.
Therefore, I stand full and four square against anything that would increase Russia in scope or power.
Exactly. It’s the same with China. It doesn’t matter if they are nice people or not, like homo/don’t like homo etc. Some people don’t get it.
To whom... socialist Europe? The Muslim Califate? Al-Qaeda? Pedophiles?
Russia is a democracy since 1990. It is a "Christian" nation. Conservative in values, pro marriage, pro life, anti homo sexual propaganda.
We need Russia now more than we did during the 2nd WW.
It's arguable that Putins' Russia is on track in protecting and promoting western culture to be dominate world wide. While Obamas' America actions are resulting in just the opposite.
To Obama's credit, he stopped building missile sites in Poland, yielded to Putin in Syria, and is now, so far, not taking sides in the Ukraine.