Anyway it got worse

Man, the Russophobia going around in this country these days is fierce. It sucks. Russia is a gorgeous country and the Russian people are very friendly. They just have a dickish government. Really, they’re a lot like us in that regard.

Also, borscht isn’t just Russian. They eat it all over Eastern Europe and even in parts of China. Also, the Ukraine has a somewhat valid (albeit controversial) claim on inventing it.