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Hi Tigerjay,

Sorry to hear of your emotionally traumatic encounter. Of course every country has good people and bad. But Russia has had a history of ruthless politics & policies.

While Russia is part of Europe, for centuries the people have been dogged and brutalized. It has always been a little more severe than the rest of Europe (though greater Europe has had its share of political and human rights difficulties).

Anyway, the history of that nation has affected the character of its people. Yesterday I was reading about the high incidence of fatality in the Russian military. Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov admitted that non-combat deaths in the military remained high, describing an "unhealthy moral and psychological atmosphere in certain military formations."

I was married to a Russian. She successfully destroyed my bond with our daughter. She just seemed to be switched off to the emotional devastation she was causing and was desensitized to the long-term, adverse effects that will touch her daughter.

Yet even in spite of that catastrophe, I still wanted another slavic woman. There is no doubt they have a special quality. And I did marry another one.

Of course there are moral slavic women in and near Russia. But if you are tempted again to explore the possibilities in Russia, from my experience I can urge you to be aware of the fact that they can be somewhat hardened by the environment.

In spite of everything, I noticed you have kept your sense of humor; and the brilliant British sociability that surrounds you has no doubt helped.

All the best,
Jeff