MAGA voters have articulated their rationale for embracing a new life in Russia, asserting that the former communist state embodies a “positive vision of 1950s America.”
The Daily Mail reported that conservative men who have ditched the U.S. for Russia appreciate the country’s adherence to Christian values, its allure of beautiful women, and its breathtaking landscapes.
The outlet added that some conservatives have resettled as far as Siberia, seemingly unperturbed by the prospect of living under an autocratic regime.
Peter Frohwein, 62, moved from Atlanta to Yalta in the Crimea in July 2023.
He is divorced and childless, but hopes to start a family soon. “Twenty percent of the women could be supermodels,” he said.
Frohwein further explained that he anticipates his children would speak three languages: English, Russian and Mandarin. “I wouldn’t seriously consider starting a family in the U.S. today,” he added. “The U.S. is a political mess.”
“Socially, things are a mess. Spiritually, things are a mess,” he continued.
Another conservative echoed Frohwein’s sentiments, citing the U.S.’s current political climate as his rationale for saying farewell to Texas for Moscow in 2019.
“Is Trump better than Biden? Of course. But do I want him? Would I vote for him again? No,” Bernd Ratsch, 56, explained. “It’s just, ‘Boy, shut your mouth for a while.’”
YouTuber Joseph Rose praised Russia for “becoming a bastion of Christianity,” adding that “America is becoming the opposite of this.”
“I do think it was God leading me to where I needed to be right now. I was put in a spot where I could be used,” the expat shared.
Rose relocated with his family from Florida, drawn to what he describes as a nostalgic semblance of 1950s America.
A Texas father of six, who prefers anonymity, extols Russia’s simpler lifestyle, lamenting societal pressures in America that he believes deprive children of their innocence.
This sentiment resonates with the Feenstra family from Canada, who sought refuge in Russia to distance themselves from what they perceived as encroaching LGBT ideology.
Their narrative underscores a broader trend of individuals and families seeking new beginnings and ideological alignment beyond their countries of origin.
Farmer Arend Feenstra and his wife Anneesa embarked on a bold journey from the tranquil plains of Canada to the enigmatic landscapes of Russia in January. However, what seemed like a promising new chapter quickly turned into a saga of setbacks.
The Feenstras encountered an unexpected obstacle upon their arrival: the funds from the sale of their rural Canadian farm were promptly frozen by their Russian bank, under the dubious label of “suspicious.”
Anneesa, feeling frustrated by the language barrier and lack of assistance from locals, vented her grievances on social media. Yet, her online tirade took a drastic turn when Russian government officials caught wind of her disparaging remarks.
A hasty apology followed suit, underscoring the delicate balance of diplomacy in their new setting, Daily Mail reported.
The U.S. government issued a stern advisory urging its citizens to evacuate Russia amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia following Putin’s incursion into Ukraine.
Resist the Mainstream previously reported that this diplomatic rift found its embodiment in the arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage, a move vehemently denied by both Gershkovich, his publication, and U.S. authorities.
Gershkovich, aged 32, found himself in a historic predicament, becoming the first U.S. journalist detained on espionage charges in Russia since the era of the Cold War.
His apprehension by the Federal Security Service (FSB) on March 29 of the preceding year underscored the deepening complexities of international relations in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.
Putin expressed optimism about reaching an agreement to release Gershkovich during a conversation with host Tucker Carlson earlier this year.
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