Of course, it's different. An every who lived in Russia for some time is lost for the US propaganda and "culture" (if we may call it like that). Any Russian is a master of special psychotechnics, so if someone falls into their hands it's impossible to escape. It's a pity, man, but you've lost your fiancee. Be humbled.
My modest piece of advice, reread The Puppet Masters by Robert Heinlein.