@stillgray: The author is merely pointing out a tradition in historical analysis

@stillgray: The author is merely pointing out a tradition in historical analysis that explains russian culture as highly affectd by the mongol conquest and rule, leaving it with asiatic disregard for human life. Asiatic disregard for human life is still an issue for at least the chinese if not the more developed peoples of the region.

So ironically it’s your bias to see racism in this case. 😉 Though as far as I know, yes, the post soviet sphere acknowledges race and culture differences and holds predjudices against many.

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