On somewhat recent history of Russia (ussr) and culture.
Do people still associate themselves with ussr or the hammer and sickle symbol or red star? Thats sometimes how russians are portrayed here in the west.
I have a tattoo of a hammer and sickle to remember my russian friend who was born in norilsk in 1990 (she's not gone, just a big influence in a time in my life) would any russians get offended by this?