plenty of people like my grandpa even back then, of course those who liked too. no other choice either way. was taking away neutrality rather than staying neutral.  was difficult times for sure to avoid the bloodthirsty soviets and russians. luckily had good timing with their collapse. russia collapses into soviet, we get independence. soviet collapses into russia, we get out from under their boot.  it makes sense for russians to like him as he liked licking russian boot.
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