₦airaland Forum

porthouse7:
is he close to Siberia or in Siberia?

Yakutsk is in East Siberia

VIKTO83:
Seems this Russia is a different version of the Russia that I and so many of my friends know.

Enjoy ur stay bro.
Anyways, tolerance is d only antidote to any form of racism and tribalism.

Russia is one big massive place and "Russians" are different from "Russians".
If you know you know.

Light78:
Stop embarrassing yourself.

Google and see for yourself.
Go to YouTube and watch the coldest city in Russia, and see how they preserve their food

Some of you people are fools on this platform.


You people will never learn.


Cursed country with cursed leaders.

It's obvious you are sick in the head. I found that funny doesn't in any way mean I disputed your statement. And I don't know everything, that's why I use the internet to find things out. If that is your definition of fools, it only affirms the fact that you aren't okay upstairs. Carry your negative vibes komot from my front, you Rabi*d m*@d dog.

This is my first time commenting here on nairaland and I'm doing this not because it's my first time on nairaland (I've been reading posts here for as far back as I can remember) but I must say that this is one out of many amazing posts I've come across with explicit explanation, I'm able to visual everything as though I'm with you on the journey. Nice one OP for you have indeed done a great job.
Honestly, Nigeria we have a long we to go and trust me we can start individual if only we'll be honest to ourselves.
I'll not hide my love for Russia neither, I can't imagine how people are living under minus 40 temperatures, from the look of Yakutsk thought no live exist over that region of Siberian, is it not?

zed7:
These are basically Asians. You're not living amongst native Russians.

Most of Russian land is on Asia. Its obvious you are not well vast with Russia demography.

They look Asian in eastern and northern Russia.. I hope you know that Russia has a boundary with China, North Korea and Japan.

Russia is a multiethnic country.

Spanishmilf:
Why is Op hyping putin
Better read more about russian democracy
Nice thread but please disembark from that capping

he us better than your President and their leadership is better than yours

Blackman

Kaysalas:
It's obvious you are sick in the head. I found that funny doesn't in any way mean I disputed your statement. And I don't know everything, that's why I use the internet to find things out. If that is your definition of fools, it only affirms the fact that you aren't okay upstairs. Carry your negative vibes komot from my front, you Rabi*d m*@d dog.

This is an about-face. Your post suggested that he was exaggerating or outrightly lying but he was not. It was just this month while researching Canada on YT that I got to know about Yakutsk being the coldest habitable city on earth (-70). Even your deep freezer at home if it’s a high end brand (not Hisense oo) at best will get to -18, tops.
Massive props to the OP, me I no fit stay there.

ariesbull:
he us better than your President and their leadership is better than yours

Blackman

lol
How is he better than buhari pls?

Congrats, the ruskies are down to earth people if you get to know them, the language hard o.
Never believe everthing you hear or see from the useless western media.

womenareapezz:
your ajaokuta steel is beyond reparable because everything is don in Russia and Russia make it in a way that it can't be repair unless you call them back, which will spent more billions of Naira

Didn't you know this one?
Now your FG is contracting the British to revamp that ajaokuta steel from scratch!

Stop keeping your brain in the basket

Yhe Nigerian government didn t keep to the terms of the agreement

womenareapezz:
I'm suspecting he is a visa agent who used fake people

Russia that hate blacks with all their heart and you will experience all manner of racism!
Just by walking in the street, a group of Russians will just mob you with gang beating while some will kill you at the instance.

The police are something I don't even want to talk about

Russia well developed?
Just because that scammer go to one city, he now said Russia is well developed

Russia is just an upgraded version of Nigeria and nothing more

don't say wat u don't know or sure of, have you being to Russia before

lexy2014:
Is Montenegro in Russia?

don't mind him, so people will be saying rubbish

dominique:
The western media really did an excellent job in demonizing Russia to us.

even as that I still respect Russia, the western and Americans are the evils

deji68:
Some part of Russia is in Asia........these a Mongols they are russians too

Wow! Nice to knw. Am just learning this now, If I didn't ask I would nt hav known

LARRYOBRAIN:
How much?

10k

fashrola:
What's the advantage of using this?

A whole lot bro, a whole lot.

Who will sponsor a brother, meh teaching is something I am passionate about.

Came from a strong teaching background, essentially everyone in my family has taught, Everyone!

As much as I love writing, teaching kids is something I enjoy.
Just been able to inspire the future ones like I call them is magical shall.

I can remember how proud my father was, he told us a lot about the teaching Profession and how teachers were treated back then).

When I tell people I teach, they get the idea its an issue of no jobs but I love teaching and kids, I just do and that's it.

I wish to go out soon, I want a challenge, I want to contribute to a society that is conscious of my contributions as a teacher, I am well prepared for this,
2023 will be a good year to go out.

mushroomFarm:
Recently I saw this front page post about what it feels like to teach in the United Kingdom.
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I recently travelled to Yakutsk, Russia, world's coldest city to study Medicine here at Ammosov North Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia, for a degree of 'Doctor of Medicine. M.D (yes they don't award MBBS here but MD.)
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As a part time job, I teach English here in Yakutsk and it is a job where demand for native speakers like Africans is very very high. Russians don't speak English but they continue to look for English teachers which makes it a good destination for English speaking Africans like us.
.
.
Teaching here in Russia is completely different from what I read in that post about teaching in the United Kingdom and in this thread, I will tell you everything about it.
.
.
Let me quickly note that, Russians are totally different from what we always read about them. I am a pro western person because my dad studied for his degrees in the USA. I grew up loving the West. I still love them.
.
But Russians are no monster. There is nothing like Racism here. These people love blacks toooo much! From Moscow to Krasnoyarsk to Yakutsk even while I was the only black man at the entire airports, the attention and love and help everyone offered was amazing!

Russians seem to have this welcoming attitude. It was hard for me to believe they were the same people I used to think, were 'hard' and 'unfriendly' lots of pictures, selfies, there were even these Russian guys that paid $500 for me to have 30 minutes of massage in a massage chair, they bought all sort of foods and even expensive alcohols for me...too bad, I don't take alcohol though.
.
.
Having said these things, I plead with us not to turn this thread into a Russia vs USA thread.
.
.
.
So, after I obtained my Visa letter, I approached the Russian embassy, did all my authorization and legalization of documents including the ones I have to do at the ministries of education and foreign affairs. I got my Visa for 119k and everything was over within a week.
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My flight to Abuja was on overland air. It was my first flight. People castigate this airline alot but trust me, they have the best safety records in this country and they are extremely cheap. They have been operating for a long time too and the pilots are extremely experienced. And I love the sound of those props!
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.
My flight back to Ilorin after obtaining my Visa was also on Overland air. I enjoyed every bit of the experience. I booked my flight to Moscow one month ahead and paid only 268k. I will attach evidence if possible.

Let me also mention that I took off to Moscow from Lagos. My flight to Lagos was on Overland air again. I booked the flight the same morning I left Ilorin...because it was the at the peak of the dollar crisis. Till the very last day in Ilorin, I was still looking for Abokis to buy dollars from.

You must have figured out already that I love overland air.
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.
My flight to Moscow was to have a stop over in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. On the six hours flight to Ethiopia, Ethiopian air served us three course meals and each meal came with a bottle of wine!
.
They also served us a three course meal on the trip from Addis Ababa to Moscow, also with wine. From fish to chicken to snacks to rice... That airline is awesome!! I am quiet happy that we have something like that in Africa.
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Ethiopian air hostess are very nice and extremely beautiful. You would be amazed that they are Africans. I met these little kids travelling with their dad to the UK on the flight and they sure made my experience all fun. They never stopped asking questions... �
.

I was sad for Nigeria when we arrived Ethiopia. It was at night but the so many skyscrapers, the well lighted cities and the hundreds of Ethiopian air jumbo jets at the airport...that country is way ahead.
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The treatment Ethiopian air gave us at their waiting lounge in Addis Ababa was awesome
.
.
On the flight from Ethiopia to Moscow, I was the only black guy on board. This was were my Russian language that I had started learning online before leaving Nigeria started to kick in. Ethiopian air hostess could not communicate with some Russians on board and I was able to do some little translations.
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.
I noticed our flight was not directly to Moscow. It was diverted through Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran and then to Moscow, perhaps to avoid the Ukraine war zone Cux from the inflight map, flying directly to Moscow will entail passing through the Ukrainian airspace.
.
.
It was a smooth night flight.
.
.
From Domodedovo airport in Moscow, I travelled by taxi to Vnukovo airport. It cost about 33k naira equivalent of the rubles.
.
Russia is extremely DEVELOPED! Many European cities can't compare to what I saw in Moscow.
I used to think Russia is a country that is all focused on making war machines...it is not true. The infrastructures, the houses, the environment...it was like a dream!

From Vnukovo airport, I took another flight to Krasnoyarsk City. And at Krasnoyarsk, I was beginning to feel the extreme cold of Russia
.
.
From Krasnoyarsk, I took another flight to Yakutsk. And it's a white city filled with thick snows. Average daily temperature at this time is minus 40 degrees Celsius and can sometimes deep to minus 60.
.
University representatives were already waiting for me at Yakutsk airport and they even came with a hot pot of coffee (remember I told you about Russians being extremely nice to foreigners)
.
.
.
Now to the pictures. But let me quickly add these points
.
.
1. Russia have a very serious drug law. If your plan is to snuggle drugs across the continent please don't come to Russia!!
.
2. Police here are extremely nice. No one harassed me at the airport, no unnecessary checks. I was never asked to strip, they don't assault your dignity. But when passing through checking machines you have to remove thick clothings like sweaters and coats and gloves too.
.
3. Interestingly, some common items like more than 100ml of aerosols or perfumes are not allowed to go with you into the plane (carry on bag) while some things you would think are normal are contrabands in Russia. I had two bottle of perfumes clearly labelled but before I go through each checks, I remove them and declare them to the officers in charge of the checks. They would look at it and asked me to out it into my tray and slide it into the checking machine. Whenever you are travelling abroad maybe not even Russia, if there is any item you are not sure of it's legibility to enter that country or plane, always remove it from your luggage and declare it to the officers before you are checked. This way, if the item is a contraband, they would be sure you are not trying to smuggle it in.
.
4. I really wish Nigerian policing system can be like that of Russia. No road blocks, no harassment, they are glad to help. If a police officer finds you shivering outside they may invite you to have hot coffee and warm up in their car!
.
.
5. THERE IS NO WAR IN RUSSIA!
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.
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6. CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINIONS, RUSSIANS LOVE THE AMERICANS! Yes many Russians want to go to America. Sometimes they even assume all of us blacks are from America and they treat us with love and respect.
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7. Russians are probably the only white race in the world that do not hate black people.
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8. I know foreigners are being watched but trust me, you are being watched in Nigeria more than in Russia. Contrary to popular opinion, president Vladimir Putin does not 'hunt down' his perceived enemies. People have freedom here but at least 90% of Russians I have met, love him.
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9. President Vladimir Putin is very friendly to Africans. Russian immigration laws makes it easy for Africans to come study in Russia and when you are here, they don't harass nor bully you and they don't treat you like second class citizens.
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.
10. And finally...language is a big barrier in Russia..but their police and immigrations are very friendly.
.
.
.
Now to the pictures. (I had to source some pictures from the internet)
.
The first pictures are
Ilorin International airport.
Abuja International airport and
Lagos international airport.
.
.
I saw shege at Lagos airport where I took off to Moscow. Bribes upon bribes. Nigeria is ruined honestly...everyone kept begging for money. Money that I obtained at an extremely high rate.
.
.
I also had to deposit 400k naira with Ethiopian air before they could let me board Cux I had no return ticket. They refunded the money to me three days after successfully crossing into the Russian Federation.
.
.
In Ethiopia and Russia, nothing like bribery. That is why it felt so weird when the officers are helping you with everything without asking for a Kobo and you can't help it but to keep thanking them.
.

Hi bro,
Sorry for this question
How can I get admissions into this school of yours.

Can I get admissions with my bsc and how would I go about it

I practically saved this post. Thanks OP

Tbats why I laugh when Nigerianss said they would join ukrain to fight Russia. How I wish ukrain allowed them to die for free and then show them their racist side by then Russia would not want to see black people from Nigeria. Let them lose on both fronts and rest.

somehow:
Do you know how big Russia is?
Russia is located in both Europe and Asia and there are Asian-looking Russians especially in the "Asian-part of Russia.

Mind you, Russia is the biggest country in the world by land.

Okay, I Get Now.

azpekuliar:
This is an about-face. Your post suggested that he was exaggerating or outrightly lying but he was not. It was just this month while researching Canada on YT that I got to know about Yakutsk being the coldest habitable city on earth (-70). Even your deep freezer at home if it’s a high end model (not Hisense oo) at best will get to -18, tops.
Massive props to the OP, me I no fit stay there.

Suggested not expressed in certainty. And the most appropriate response was to call me a fool and cursed people from a cursed nation.
Please, you could just overlook rather than try to justify such bestial attitude.
My last words on this issue. Cheers

Because of different level of standards , Russia medicine or law degree will probably not be acceptable in many countries. If you must study in non English speaking european country . Germany and france are always the best option . Germany for instance has a qualifications that are comparable to the best of UK or USA universities.

mushroomFarm:
You have to buy dollars from Nigeria and bring it here. But let me shock you. Banks in this city, Yakutsk recognizes the Naira. They can change your naira directly to Rubles.

Are you serious?

Gimme this school's website please

ifihearam:
Kid!! check my handle and tell me how old you were and where you were at the time i became a meber here...and that was when i first left naija...now go check and come back..kid

I won't roll in the mud with you. I will maintain decorum. Being exposed should change your perception of the world and broaden your mind beyond yansh.

Sterope:
You haven't experienced racism is different from there is no racism.

even Nigerians are racist to other tribes....the hate shown on nairaland is a good pointer. So racism is everywhere.

h0pze3:
Hi bro,
Sorry for this question
How can I get admissions into this school of yours.

Can I get admissions with my bsc and how would I go about it

.
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Just Google NEFU Yakutsk to learn more about them. The first result is always the school website. You can WhatsApp me on +7 96.....4 416 ......55 77 if you need any assistance

mushroomFarm:
Recently I saw this front page post about what it feels like to teach in the United Kingdom.
.
I recently travelled to Yakutsk, Russia, world's coldest city to study Medicine here at Ammosov North Eastern Federal University, Yakutsk, Russia, for a degree of 'Doctor of Medicine. M.D (yes they don't award MBBS here but MD.)
.
.
As a part time job, I teach English here in Yakutsk and it is a job where demand for native speakers like Africans is very very high. Russians don't speak English but they continue to look for English teachers which makes it a good destination for English speaking Africans like us.
.
.
Teaching here in Russia is completely different from what I read in that post about teaching in the United Kingdom and in this thread, I will tell you everything about it.
.
.
Let me quickly note that, Russians are totally different from what we always read about them. I am a pro western person because my dad studied for his degrees in the USA. I grew up loving the West. I still love them.
.
But Russians are no monster. There is nothing like Racism here. These people love blacks toooo much! From Moscow to Krasnoyarsk to Yakutsk even while I was the only black man at the entire airports, the attention and love and help everyone offered was amazing!

Russians seem to have this welcoming attitude. It was hard for me to believe they were the same people I used to think, were 'hard' and 'unfriendly' lots of pictures, selfies, there were even these Russian guys that paid $500 for me to have 30 minutes of massage in a massage chair, they bought all sort of foods and even expensive alcohols for me...too bad, I don't take alcohol though.
.
.
Having said these things, I plead with us not to turn this thread into a Russia vs USA thread.
.
.
.
So, after I obtained my Visa letter, I approached the Russian embassy, did all my authorization and legalization of documents including the ones I have to do at the ministries of education and foreign affairs. I got my Visa for 119k and everything was over within a week.
.
.
My flight to Abuja was on overland air. It was my first flight. People castigate this airline alot but trust me, they have the best safety records in this country and they are extremely cheap. They have been operating for a long time too and the pilots are extremely experienced. And I love the sound of those props!
.
.
My flight back to Ilorin after obtaining my Visa was also on Overland air. I enjoyed every bit of the experience. I booked my flight to Moscow one month ahead and paid only 268k. I will attach evidence if possible.

Let me also mention that I took off to Moscow from Lagos. My flight to Lagos was on Overland air again. I booked the flight the same morning I left Ilorin...because it was the at the peak of the dollar crisis. Till the very last day in Ilorin, I was still looking for Abokis to buy dollars from.

You must have figured out already that I love overland air.
.
.
My flight to Moscow was to have a stop over in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. On the six hours flight to Ethiopia, Ethiopian air served us three course meals and each meal came with a bottle of wine!
.
They also served us a three course meal on the trip from Addis Ababa to Moscow, also with wine. From fish to chicken to snacks to rice... That airline is awesome!! I am quiet happy that we have something like that in Africa.
.
.
Ethiopian air hostess are very nice and extremely beautiful. You would be amazed that they are Africans. I met these little kids travelling with their dad to the UK on the flight and they sure made my experience all fun. They never stopped asking questions... �
.

I was sad for Nigeria when we arrived Ethiopia. It was at night but the so many skyscrapers, the well lighted cities and the hundreds of Ethiopian air jumbo jets at the airport...that country is way ahead.
.
.
The treatment Ethiopian air gave us at their waiting lounge in Addis Ababa was awesome
.
.
On the flight from Ethiopia to Moscow, I was the only black guy on board. This was were my Russian language that I had started learning online before leaving Nigeria started to kick in. Ethiopian air hostess could not communicate with some Russians on board and I was able to do some little translations.
.
.
I noticed our flight was not directly to Moscow. It was diverted through Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran and then to Moscow, perhaps to avoid the Ukraine war zone Cux from the inflight map, flying directly to Moscow will entail passing through the Ukrainian airspace.
.
.
It was a smooth night flight.
.
.
From Domodedovo airport in Moscow, I travelled by taxi to Vnukovo airport. It cost about 33k naira equivalent of the rubles.
.
Russia is extremely DEVELOPED! Many European cities can't compare to what I saw in Moscow.
I used to think Russia is a country that is all focused on making war machines...it is not true. The infrastructures, the houses, the environment...it was like a dream!

From Vnukovo airport, I took another flight to Krasnoyarsk City. And at Krasnoyarsk, I was beginning to feel the extreme cold of Russia
.
.
From Krasnoyarsk, I took another flight to Yakutsk. And it's a white city filled with thick snows. Average daily temperature at this time is minus 40 degrees Celsius and can sometimes deep to minus 60.
.
University representatives were already waiting for me at Yakutsk airport and they even came with a hot pot of coffee (remember I told you about Russians being extremely nice to foreigners)
.
.
.
Now to the pictures. But let me quickly add these points
.
.
1. Russia have a very serious drug law. If your plan is to snuggle drugs across the continent please don't come to Russia!!
.
2. Police here are extremely nice. No one harassed me at the airport, no unnecessary checks. I was never asked to strip, they don't assault your dignity. But when passing through checking machines you have to remove thick clothings like sweaters and coats and gloves too.
.
3. Interestingly, some common items like more than 100ml of aerosols or perfumes are not allowed to go with you into the plane (carry on bag) while some things you would think are normal are contrabands in Russia. I had two bottle of perfumes clearly labelled but before I go through each checks, I remove them and declare them to the officers in charge of the checks. They would look at it and asked me to out it into my tray and slide it into the checking machine. Whenever you are travelling abroad maybe not even Russia, if there is any item you are not sure of it's legibility to enter that country or plane, always remove it from your luggage and declare it to the officers before you are checked. This way, if the item is a contraband, they would be sure you are not trying to smuggle it in.
.
4. I really wish Nigerian policing system can be like that of Russia. No road blocks, no harassment, they are glad to help. If a police officer finds you shivering outside they may invite you to have hot coffee and warm up in their car!
.
.
5. THERE IS NO WAR IN RUSSIA!
.
.
.
6. CONTRARY TO POPULAR OPINIONS, RUSSIANS LOVE THE AMERICANS! Yes many Russians want to go to America. Sometimes they even assume all of us blacks are from America and they treat us with love and respect.
.
7. Russians are probably the only white race in the world that do not hate black people.
.
.
8. I know foreigners are being watched but trust me, you are being watched in Nigeria more than in Russia. Contrary to popular opinion, president Vladimir Putin does not 'hunt down' his perceived enemies. People have freedom here but at least 90% of Russians I have met, love him.
.
.
9. President Vladimir Putin is very friendly to Africans. Russian immigration laws makes it easy for Africans to come study in Russia and when you are here, they don't harass nor bully you and they don't treat you like second class citizens.
.
.
10. And finally...language is a big barrier in Russia..but their police and immigrations are very friendly.
.
.
.
Now to the pictures. (I had to source some pictures from the internet)
.
The first pictures are
Ilorin International airport.
Abuja International airport and
Lagos international airport.
.
.
I saw shege at Lagos airport where I took off to Moscow. Bribes upon bribes. Nigeria is ruined honestly...everyone kept begging for money. Money that I obtained at an extremely high rate.
.
.
I also had to deposit 400k naira with Ethiopian air before they could let me board Cux I had no return ticket. They refunded the money to me three days after successfully crossing into the Russian Federation.
.
.
In Ethiopia and Russia, nothing like bribery. That is why it felt so weird when the officers are helping you with everything without asking for a Kobo and you can't help it but to keep thanking them.
.

Having said these things, I plead with us not to turn this thread into a Russia vs USA thread.


but here..


Let me quickly note that, Russians are totally different from what we always read about them. I am a pro western person because my dad studied for his degrees in the USA. I grew up loving the West. I still love them.


you brought the US in, setting the pace for comparisons already.

There's this tale about 5 blind men who went to confirm what an elephant looks like. They all used their sense of touch to feel what the elephant looked like at different points. Each touching different parts. They all left with fragmented images of broken truth and delusion. The OP looks like one of them.

Compliments of the season folks.

*****

And for the records I dislike talking about any of my experiences overseas, cos I know how the average Nigerian idolizes you for what you ain't worth, just because you crossed over. A sick mindset to have, to be honest.

Nigeria is my home. It has a sick system. I have a responsibility to make it work. We all have.
I and a few friends have decided to work from home during this period to fully participate in the upcoming elections, rather than work on site, that will require being in other continents, but Africa.
A working system is vital. Take pride in saving Nigeria. Be an Obidient citizen.

Vote Peter Obi for the salvation of a dying giant.

Really? This coming you, I believe then that Russians are not as bad as I was made to believe.

pansophist:
mushroomfarm, I am glad you got to see the world outside CNN and western bias. And I agree with you, Russians could easily pass as the only whites that do not hate blacks, same with Serbia. I have been to both countries, so I am telling you firsthand. I feel more welcomed, accepted and free in Russia and Serbia than in the so-called western, civilized, free world.

Hopefully, more Africans can experience the world in its true diversity, and not think that only the west which made up less than 15% of humanity is ''abroad''.

Outside a handful of cities Russia is not "extremely developed". There is a reason why Russian soldiers from the poor provinces loot washing machines. They've never seen them before, nor even flushing toilets.

Not doubting you had an invigorating experience, but just follow Russian YouTubers like NFKRZ to see what life was like in his hometown.

Glistinin:
Really? This coming you, I believe then that Russians are not as bad as I was made to believe.

Why you shock that it's coming from me? There is one thing you should learn about life. Never ever trust anyone that takes it as a moral duty to paint others bad.

It's not the qualities of a good person, or a good country. No other country does this except the West. They paint everyone bad that doesn't bow to them, but if you look at those they painted bad, they were the one that helped you the most.

The Russians for example never colonised you, and fought for the freedom of African countries during colonisation, same goes with the Chinese as well. So how can you trust those who enslaved and colonise your ancestors, but dislike those who didn't?

We must think for ourselves man.

pansophist:
Why you shock that it's coming from me? There is one thing you should learn about life. Never ever trust anyone that takes it as a moral duty to paint others bad.

It's not the qualities of a good person, or a good country. No other country does this except the West. They paint everyone bad that doesn't bow to them, but if you look at those they painted bad, they were the one that helped you the most.

The Russians for example never colonised you, and fought for the freedom of African countries during colonisation, same goes with the Chinese as well. So how can you trust those who enslaved and colonise your ancestors, but dislike those who didn't?

We must think for ourselves man.

He said you shouldn't turn this into a Russia vs America warfare. Just a reminder.
...and how have you been?
Trust you're keeping great