I told him that I was told that all American guys were nasty. But we had a nice chat and we became friends. I think that brainwashing is very strong medicine and very dangerous. It seems to me that two of the greatest problems facing Russia are pessimism and alcoholism. I think they are very much connected.
Alcoholism is related to pessimism and vice versa.
This situation is a mess. The media doesn't help people to get out of this whole situation because only the dark side of life is reported. For example, we made a big transition from socialism to the market economy and freedom of speech. People felt abandoned. I think the media should teach people, make it easier for people to adjust.