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Negative stereotypes are always wrong. There are undoubtedly millions and millions of Russian people, the majority, who are kind and honest and humane. This is certainly reflected in their arts and literature. Normal good will is the human default, and the Russians are human. Even so, it would be naive not to recognize that the dark side is strong in Russia. Just as many in the US are poisoned by racism and greed, many in Russia are poisoned by resentment, cynicism, and cruelty. All humans are neither intrinsecly good nor bad, but carry the potential for both. One may predominate in the development however. So it is with human cultures.
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