Super insider Ukraine information here from ben ji
A couple of months ago I went on TWO dates with a Ukrainian female who had come over here after the war started.
She was probably upper middle class in Kiev as she had a law degree, worked for the government as a lawyer then took a job as some sort of website design person for a western company because it paid more.
Anyways on the first date the war came up and I asked here to explain the russia/ukraine connection. (This is me paraphrasing)
Me: So you speak russian and ukrainian, explain the connection between russia/ukraine to me because from my understanding the two countries are kind of like cousins or something.
Her: eff the russians, the only reason I speak russian is because they made us in school.
Me: Okay
(10 minutes later)
Me: So how did you end up in Kansas City of all places?
Her: My cousin lives here, he is russian but moved here when he was 4 so he is alright.
Me: (Really wanted to say....so your like cousins...but didnt)