There's one aspect of attacks on it though that is just plain mindboggling. In the 60s-80s, a common joke and stereotype about Russian women was how ugly they are. Now even ignoring the awful sexism in all of that....HOW ON EARTH CAN ANYONE THINK THAT?
to be fair, in most of eastern europe, beauty is artificial cause girls are dressing all the time like they want to glitter.
the same in czech, poland, etc....
internatonal students from russia told me, that in their home village, they would get checked by the police about their identity if they wouldn't put on the right make-up.