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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I too have started to distance myself from a few Russian friends I have known 10+ years.  I'm not rude, and it's not personal, but I just cut off communication and don't want them in my life any more based on what I've seen and heard from Ukraine.  If one of them were to constantly protest against Putin very publicly, or join a very public resistance movement, then it would be a different story.

For better or for worse, sometimes people bear the shame of the actions of their leaders.

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Are these Russian-Americans? I very much hope you aren’t indiscriminately distancing yourself from everyone with Russian heritage.[/quote]

These are people who identify more with Russia than the US, whether by birth or extended family ties.  It may not be fair in every case but Putin drew the battle lines and forced us all to pick sides.  Every time I see or hear a Russian now the photos of dead Ukrainian children flash before my eyes.

As others have said there will doubtless be Russian heroes who are part of the resistance, but for any Russians who don't make resistance to Putin their #1 priority from now until he is dead, they are not welcome around me or my family.[/quote]

How do you know they identify more with Russia than the US? Also, how are Russians who don’t live in Russia supposed to make resistance to Putin their #1 priority for the rest of Putin’s life, which could be another 20 years?[/quote]

The answer to the first question is - I make my best judgment.  Not perfect.  Not fair.  But again, that's the situation we are in.

To answer the second question - vocal, unequivocal, constant condemnation of Putin.  Reach out to family members in Russia and try to send them facts.  Raise money to support Ukraine.  Renounce Russian citizenship and claim asylum in the US.  And do it all very publicly.  That may be too much "real talk" for you but that's the situation.  If you don't realize it yet, you will soon.  My opinion is shared by most of the family and friends I've spoken with the last week.[/quote]

The situation we’re in is that we all should be judging whether Russian-Americans are loyal to Russia or the US?

They need to publicly renounce Russian citizenship? What if they need it in order to visit sick family members in Russia? It is not easy to get a visa to is it Russia.

And please don’t lecture me on what’s real or not. I am Russian and Ukrainian. I know this situation all too well — unlike you, who have decided to insert yourself into this situation. [/quote]

Whose side are you on? Who are you routing for to win?[/quote]

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