Your response in first paragraph is reasonable. But the second paragraph still reflect the AMERICAN mindset. Never mind things are changing.

WTF???
If you have an opinion on the topic share it but spare us the unsupported anti-American ad hominems. Anti-American snobs can be as bigoted and ignorant as any self-centered American racist.

There is nothing unreasonable with my observation that the Russians [and the Cubans] will suffer again as the global shit hits the fan.

Oh and by the way, I emigrated from Europe.