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Yes I'm Russian,

No, it's not always cold. Russia is a big country - about twice the size of the US. It's quite warm in the South, it's really cold in the north. Just. Like. America.
No, we are not drunk all the time. But, vodka is the national drink : just like Tequila in Mexico and Whiskey in Ireland. Tequila and Whiskey are also very popular in Russia, and so drinking is a problem. But we don't get hammered every day.
No, the Russian Mafia doesn't control everything. Yes, there is crime in Russia, just like there is crime in America. But our criminals don't control the whole planet. The truth is, Russian mafia only exists in American movies.
No, all Russians are not communists. Communist regime went down almost 20 years ago and Russia is moving towards democracy now.
No, we all don't wear big furred coats and hats. It's not that cold.
No, we are not spies. We just are not good in English.

STOP STEROTYPES

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