American, not Russian, aggression is the real problem

Russian teens enjoy American fashion and music. Ordinary Russians generally like and admire American culture.
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"Russia didn’t want a new Cold War. The myth of a 'revanchist Russia' is convenient spin. The real issue is American interventionism.

"Ordinary Russians generally like and admire American culture. They consume American TV and movies. Teenagers in Siberia follow the street fashion of New York. Even in isolated Yakutia you will find people who can rap along to Kanye West or Jay Z. Many older people can manage a few bars of Elvis or Sinatra.

"The reverse is not true in the States. Few Americans could quote a bit of Pushkin. In fact, most US citizens have probably not even heard of him. Or Pasternak. Or Tolstoy. Regrettably, if you ask an average American for an opinion on Russia, the current likely answer is something that depicts the nation as their enemy."