Because “a Russian”=gopnik from outside Moscow, right? You do realise Russia has 190 different ethnic groups within their borders? Sure there’s racism, but would you say a black guy feels any safer in certain parts of the US? Or let’s put aside petty US and European racism for a bit and look at racism in Asia. Malaysia? Racism is baked into the constitution. Philippines? Oh god, the ridiculous stereotypes. Japan? Don’t tell me you haven’t heard of racism in Japan. India is Olympic level racism. There was no merit to your original statement, and I find it ridiculous that everything has to be turned into a race issue.