the shame and indignity that the history of Russia is.
History of Russia is a shame and indignity? Nothing more?
I think they're quite ok with your hatred because they have an explicit belief in what they do and they're 100% sure that would do everybody good.
Do you think Soviet people were ever told to occupy Poland? The vast majority thought and think of the fraternal Polish people being liberated and it's at least irrationally to blame them for every single sin. Blame those who they were cheated by.
I remember quite well how in my childhood I watched Polish b&w films about the WW2 and Polish&Soviet soldiers fought shoulder to shoulder against fascism... I know it was kinda Soviet propaganda. But after all... was it that bad or was it actually bad since this raised me with a strong belief that Poles were our brothers?
EDIT:
I'm busy now but one day I have to visit Mother Mary of Czestochowa in order to thank I'm not Russian.
Actually my family was close to rusification.
Actually my family was close to rusification.
Does this really matter what your nationality is? You could keep your current views on Russia and its gov-t being Russian either or you're afraid you wouldn't?