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Greetings, comrades, and welcome to the eastern border.

Well, although live updates from the front is what we all want right now,

me included, and I'm preparing an episode and you'll get another one tomorrow, which is why I'm

making these episodes daily right now, there is an equally important issue with all the things

going on here that is there to kind of elaborate the economical situation and the whole philosophical mindset.

You see, for one, the Russian government believes that the West is soft.

And sure, there are stereotypes about all sorts of cultures,

and we in Eastern Europe, especially Russians have been basically praised

for their inherent toughness. If I would have to kind of give out stat bonuses like in a video game

...