You need to know some history/ethimology. “Churka” is derivative from “turk” (тюрк), because of substitute t->č (linguistic law and adaptation roughly) it has become “churka” in Russian and originally referred to someone of the turkic origin (not necessarily just turkish but several related peoples). Because of the wars and conflicts with turkic nomads (tatar-mongolians, Osman empire etc) and their forays it had a hostile/negative connotation. Now these days are gone and for us it just means someone from the Caucasus or Asia. I advice not to dwell on it too much as it happens between all peoples. Ukrainians call us, Russians “katsapy”, we call them “khokhly”, the English call the French “frogs”, who they call “beefsteaks” etc. Its human, take it easy and don’t take offense! Self-irony helps too. Generally we like our “churkas” in Russia.
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