It’s funny, Russians universally distrust their media, but at least the reporting on the west is very accurate and GAW folks would pretty much nod along. When we start talking about America, Russians are frequently skeptical for a few minutes, then realize we’re saying things they’ve heard reported and they suddenly shift gears and understand us a lot better.
Ah yes, the one our so-called media told us was "gravely ill."
It’s funny, Russians universally distrust their media, but at least the reporting on the west is very accurate and GAW folks would pretty much nod along. When we start talking about America, Russians are frequently skeptical for a few minutes, then realize we’re saying things they’ve heard reported and they suddenly shift gears and understand us a lot better.