Russian People Interviews
Americans, Russians, and Sex - Interviews with Russian people in Moscow - March 2004
"My friend said Americans are like children, they are very innocent, don't have any problems in their life.
On Communism and Foreigners - Interviews with Russians in Moscow - July 2003
"Life with communists was easier, and calm, and better, and there was less crime.
Consumerism and Existence - Interviews with Russian people in Moscow - November 2003
"The the standard drug against reality - consumerism — requires money — something Russians don't have, so they go towards vodka and a mask of indifference.
Living by the Day – Russian people interviewed in Volgograd - October 2006
"I think the least European character trait of Russian is that we live by one day not being lost in thought about tomorrow’s day.
Marijuana and Socialism – Interviews with Russian people in Moscow - April 2004
"Yes, legalize marijuana, that's what needs to be done.
Nazi, World Dominance, and Politics - Interviews with Russians in Moscow - January 2004
"The world-dominance is a Nazy philosophy.
Politics and Money - Interviews with Russian people in Vladimir - October 2004
"Now politics in Russia is OK.
Racism and Superpower – Russian people interviewed in Moscow - November 2006
"Racism is likely to be the result of a small portion of our population and it does not reflect the mind of millions of other Russians.
Russian drivers talk - Interviews with Russians in Moscow - September 2003
"If I want to see my friend, I'll go and see him directly.
Russians on Americans - Interviews with Russians in Moscow - October 2003
"If Russian person is not feeling good, he will not try to seem feeling good, if he's disgusted, he will show he's disgusted, he will not hide behind a mask.
Sex, Abramovich, and Money - Interviews with Russian people in Moscow - February 2004
"Many Russian girls have complexes in sex.
Siberians Talk about Life - Russian people interviewed in Siberia - September 2003
"Some people live like sheeps, consuming the reality they impose on themselves.
Socialism, Past and Present – Interviews with Russian people from Vladimir - July 2005
"All our natural instincts are European.
The Asian Russia - Russian people interviewed in Moscow - May 2006
"I think Russia’s purely Asian.
Ways to the Russian Heart - Interviews with Russians in Moscow - November 2003
"[The best way to the Russian heart:] Vodka, intelligence and attention.
Women, Illusions, and Enemies - Interviews with Russian people in Moscow - January 2004
"How do Russian people treat each other? Like potential enemies.
Women, pikes, and attitude - Interviews with Russian people in Kazan - December 2005
"Russian women respect kind attitude to them, intellect and money, of course" - Milya interviews by Oksana Ulianina from Kazan Alexander: a machine-operator from Kazan, 23 years old Question: "What do you think about Americans and other foreigners?" A: “I think they are as ordinary people as Russian people.
On Work, Racism, and Foreign Men - Interviews with Russians in Moscow - July 2003
"There are some political parties in Russia that want to unite people with nationalist ideas, because they can't propose anything else.
Young Russian women - Interviews with Russian people from Vladimir - November 2004
"You reside in your own separate houses.
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