US SOLDIER DAVID LETTERSSON ON RUSSIA: "I VISITED A TEMPORARY CAPSULE"
Понедельник, 14 Августа 2017 г. 13:17
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US SOLDIER DAVID LETTERSSON ON RUSSIA: "I VISITED A TEMPORARY CAPSULE"
American soldier David Lettersson in an interview with the channel "Aliens about Russia" videohosting "Youtube" told about his impressions of the trip to the Russian Federation. The young man was extremely surprised by the similarity of the mentality of the citizens of Russia and the United States.
"What do I think about Russia? I have a kind of unique view of this state, as I am one of the few Americans who could visit it. Unfortunately, I did not travel all over the country, only on the western side. Visited St. Petersburg, "- began his story, David Letterson
The US soldier noted that many Americans are forced to base their judgments on the Russian Federation according to Western media reports, accustomed to blaming Moscow for any internal and external political miscalculations of the United States and Europe: "I believe that there is a deep misunderstanding of Russia in the United States. Many Americans believe that Russians have a different motivation and a different outlook on life. It's not like that at all. We all want the same thing. We all want to succeed, take care of our families, the health of relatives and friends, and create conditions for their safety.Unfortunately, the last 20-30 years there has been a decline in the interaction between our countries. "
"It seems to me that in Russia there is some kind of idealization of the past: Russian people tend to keep the greatness of the country day by day. In this respect, we are very similar to them. One can not understand the mentality of these people without being in the Russian Federation. The government is doing everything possible for its people. Sometimes this contradicts the interests of the US, but this does not mean that Russia is a bad country, "David Lettersson said.
The American soldier in a short time found new friends, visited the main attractions of the Northern capital and forever changed his opinion about the Russian Federation: "The Russians are very strong, proud and beautiful people.I really liked St. Petersburg, it is very different from American cities. In it, I got a lot of friends, but I could not fall in love with borsch - I think it's quite normal. "
"St. Petersburg is simply beautiful. I seem to have been in a "temporary capsule": it is literally soaked with history. Russia remains in touch with its past, and that's fine. The Winter Palace, the "scars" left over from the bombing of the Nazis during World War II, the old houses: all this reminds us that this place has deep historical roots. I will definitely once again go to this amazing country. Now I want to visit the Urals, Siberia and the Far East. I'm sure it will be an unforgettable journey, "concluded David Letterson.
