“They have different standards now in Europe, a different way of thinking. We’re gradually splitting away.” Russians react to the news that Europe Square has been renamed Eurasia Square. @BBCNews



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by BkkGrl

47 comments

  1. Different standards indeed. Maybe we one day can meet again as friends, but for the next decades to come, good luck for you monsters on the eastern side of the iron curtain.

  2. Thats ok with me. They contributed nothing positive and valuable to european politics, society or culture in the last 100 years or so. And may they thrive as a chinese province.

  3. Russia’s allies in the 21st century are pretty much all (presently or moving towards) authoritarian dictatorships and/or look down on christianity.

    I’m sorry we can’t meet those standards, Russia.

  4. Barbarians aren’t welcome here, so its very nice that they’re splitting away from us on their own volition.

  5. The “different standards of Europe” –> don’t start f’n wars and be backward, imperialistic b*stards.

  7. As the last guy pointed out. They are from the Urals. So be it

  8. “I can’t say anything specific about this.. You know what I mean”

    Well done on bringing back the so called ‘good old days’ of Russia Putin in which people are too scared and terrified to voice an opinion on anything in case they get arrested, beaten and tortured for doing so

  9. I think we should stop considering Russia as a European country. Most of its territory is in Asia.

  11. I suspect that the guy with the green subtitles sees through it all.

  14. Hahaha. 100% of the cited relationship damage comes from Russia on this one. They aren’t gradually splitting from anything; they’ve been testing dedicated terrorist weapons on civilians in other countries for (at least…probably longer) 30 years and everyone resents them for it is all that has happened. Oh well. Healing has to start somewhere.

  15. Someone tell those idiots that Europe ends in the Urals?

  17. I will say it again, even though it might get downvotes: ever since the Bolsheviks killed the Tsar’s family, nothing good has come out of this country.

  19. Hasn’t it always been like this though? Russia has the standards that the rest of Europe had last century.

    In 2124 they’ll reach the standards that we have now.

  20. I don’t care. The feeling is mutual. Get fucked Russia

  21. Oh no we don’t have our flags on that shithole in the east, I’m gonna cry

  22. I don’t see Russia and its culture as part of Europe, regardless of it historical roots

    The present is completely different

    Sort of like Turkey which also is its own case

    We’re closest immediate neighbourgs, but our own clearly separate cultural and political entities

    Let’s be honest we’re different-enough that it feels forced to always think in an inclusion-integration manner

    Let’s accept reality, and that doesn’t mean we have to be enemies anyway

    We can be excellent friends, but not as long as ppl like Putin in particular are in power, to state the obvious

  24. We haven’t changed standards. We’ve been against war, war crimes and terrorism since forever. Putin, however loves those things.

  25. I’m old enough to remember when Russia was an enemy state, then it became an ally and now it’s an enemy again. I hope someday we are friends again, but this will probably take a long, long time…

    Fuck Putin!

  26. It’s sad those people either lie or are fed with propaganda on daily basis :/

  27. They named it Eurasia because they hope to rule over the real thing one day, right?

  28. Nobody will tell you the truth. Everyone listens and it’s Dog Eat Dog Society. They speed-run to intellectual purges as it’s their habit.

  29. lmao in one interview the person said “a different way of thinking” and the next one “I can’t say anything specific about this”. Yeah exactly, thats why there is indeed a different standard

  30. I’ve been there a couple times. In a way it’s not too special, it’s just a square, names can be changed, but just being there and seeing European flags in the middle of Moscow coming out of a train station, it’s a really cool feeling as a pro-European Russian. This sucks, man.

    Sad reading some of the comments here, I believe we can still turn this around.

  32. The first lady does make a good point, but it’s a shame neither ru dictator nor his subjects seem to care, content with their Tsar destroying what little of ru remains.

  34. We span Eurasia- because Muscovy colonised and genocided most of the tribes across those regions as they conquered eastwards. What happened to the Crimean Tatars? Don’t ask a Russian.

  36. Russia finally tasting the consequences of its own reckless actions on European soil is exactly what it is. It’s their own fault and they should look inwards to what they’re doing which causes this

  37. Don’t worry, soon enough it will be renamed into “Glorious Eternal Leaders Putin and Kim square”

  38. The different way of thinking being that it’s not ok to invade other countries to steal their land and stuff.

  39. I am deeply disheartened by what could have been if not for Putin and his imperialistic ambitions.
    Poland exemplifies gradual progression towards creation rather than destruction now standing as an integral partner for the EU. Imagine a Russia that continues to identify with Europe as it once did. Russia was European! Imagine the possibilities of a united Europe with Russia included. We could have not only challenged the sleeping lion China but also the US in terms of pursuing our agenda and interests. Those who still see themselves as Europeans are leaving in droves while the rest of Russia distances itself from its once ideological roots.

    A united Europe with Russia could have represented an impressive geopolitical and economic power. Together we could have promoted innovative technologies and strengthened regional stability. We could have witnessed an unprecedented cultural and scientific renaissance by bringing together the best minds and talents from both East and West.

    Poland’s current role in the EU highlights what could have been for Russia showing how integration fosters growth stability and mutual benefit. Sadly this dream now seems distant and instead we face division and uncertainty.

    It’s just a fucking tragedy in the making and we are witnessing it live in front of our eyes.

  40. I have a feeling most of Asia would also spit Russia back out.

  41. Honestly it’s much more appropriate. No one was being fooled by Russia’s attempts to frame itself as any centre of Europe.

  42. I don’t think I’ve ever met a Russian who I liked.

  44. Yes Europe has a different way of thinking because the way of thinking in Russia is agree with the government, stay quiet, or go to jail.

  45. They’ve been splitting away for like centuries and still keep crawling back.

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