Quote Originally Posted by kerygma View Post
One reason why I became discouraged before was because every time I studied Russian, all I could think of was Russian politics -- and how much I disliked Putin. Now, I am feeling that I can simply not think about the politics, and instead just focus on the culture and the people. The Russian culture is fascinating to me. I have been to Russia once, and would really love to return. I think that one day I will. (I also think that Russia will one day be an attractive place to live -- even though that may not be so true now!)

K
What bad did Putin do to you?