Ask Russians Thread

[Salty Ears]

Wow you are very well traveled. That is actually impressive, to have covered most of Russia's regions.

spent part of my life far away from birth place + some places like in the East or North by work

[Brás Garcia de Mascarenhas]

spent part of my life far away from birth place + some places like in the East or North by work

How did you travel to Neryungri, was it by train? If so, how many days did it take?

[Salty Ears]

How did you travel to Neryungri, was it by train? If so, how many days did it take?

by air with transfer, so nothing romantic from Moscow 5 days there by train, so from my place 4 days

[Trouble]

What was the driving impotus for Russians to colonize Siberia, Alaska, and central Asia? I mean I can understand other parts of Europe but what was to be gained from these other places?

[El_Abominacion]

Which country or non-Russian region do Russians generally see as being closest to them culturally?

[Trouble]

^Obviously Ukraine and/or Belarus. Probably Belarus of the two.

[Ymyyakhtakh]

To Russian members: how many Oblasts have you been to and which one from those you visited was the furthest away from your hometown?

Two federal subjects: one oblast (Lengingrad Oblast) and one city of federal importance (Saint Petersburg).

[Brás Garcia de Mascarenhas]

Two federal subjects: one oblast (Lengingrad Oblast) and one city of federal importance (Saint Petersburg).

Travelled by boat I assume?

[Roy]

Do people in Russia genuinely believe that beating your wife is not a big deal? Or even that it's a sign that she's being ... loved?

[Rumata]

Do people in Russia genuinely believe that beating your wife is not a big deal? Or even that it's a sing that she's being ... loved?

Not a song but a saying possibly derived from the words of this person:
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1...F%D0%BE%D0%BF)

These days however it's more and more a norm to be beaten by your wife in a court (metaphorically speaking).