You are like Russians, you also believe that Putin can create things. No, I'm saying that it looks like he is trying. Maybe, but he is not a person who can organize such an idea. It must be developed on a base. People don't think about it.
People try to survive now because the situation in Russia is very serious.
They don't think about identity or history or the community of Russians. It's far from their minds. If Russia is still trying to make these fundamental decisions, there may yet be an opportunity for people in the outside world to shape the way Russia develops. But, at least with regard to the United States, it seems that Russians are not eager to accept outside input. You see, when a particular Russian man meets a particular American man, he is very open.