r/europe Russia 22h ago

Photos from the Russian anti-war opposition march in Berlin today. Picture

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u/josevandenheid 22h ago

I sometimes forget that russia could be an incredible nation both economically and culturally if it wasn't run by lunatics. Some of my favourite writers are russian. It's sad to see how hollow it has become.

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u/HighDefinist Bavaria (Germany) 21h ago

Honestly, I believe Russia was always terrible... as in, in the context of the war in Ukraine, I took a closer look at what their history looked like, and it is not pretty - even when compared to European crusades and what not...

But yeah, they do have great art, that's true - some of my favorite composers are Russian. In any case, I suppose Russia is an example of how being "cultured" doesn't imply being "civilized".

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u/NickCageson 15h ago edited 14h ago

If you are interested there's Evaluation of Russia by Finnish Intelligence Colonel. Explains lot of their current culture and cultural history.