racist is a strong word to use.. and I don't think it quite applies.. likewise Russia isn't a "communist" state any longer.. nor is it quite "fascist".. a "bully-state"? ...that depends which side of the (world) fence you sit on... there is the "capitalist" (democracy is dead ...now consumeristic purchase power rules) or everyone else opposing capitalism. I'm not attempting to be political or incite.. but the logic of the dynamic is apparent regardless of the side of the fence. Look at how the American gov't behaved when suddenly there was a communist state on their doorstep (Cuba) about to get nuclear weapons... and that was a long way away from D.C. there was "the bay of pigs" ... there were heightened nuclear tensions.. to the point where the world was hovering over pressing launch buttons... and then there was the embargo has lasted a verrrryyyy long time Fast-forward...capitalism makes great headway... pushing to the point where many previous communist states are now capitalist.. pushing to the point where the "bread-basket" of Russia (Ukraine) wishes to join... mere miles from the Russian capital, Moscow... How would the American's treat the exact ... self-same situation.. It is self-preservation ..plain and simple. Looking at the present and past is the only way to let crap go and look toward a future. I'm not condoning anything.. I believe everyone should simply get along and be friends. But about "-ists" Technically Russia and russians are not a "race" in this sitch calling the individ. a "party-est" or "nation-ist" ..(however it may be grammatically incorrect) is closer to what you may wish to call him..