Quote Originally Posted by Kaiser of Arabia
Besides, being as I know quite a few people from Russia, who have told me about the situation, in addition to my independant research, I daresay I know more about it than you.
The Russians have been trying to 'pacify' that particular corner of the world for centuries, on and off. I'd say the hatred runs quite deep on both sides by now. Finnish soldiers serving there in the 19th century couldn't understand why they were killing the local sheepherders, but the Czar said it was important.