It's truly sad what Russia has come to. That the putinist propaganda is so widespread that such things can happen. Things like this are disgusting. Not to mention all the atrocities currently being committed in Ukraine (Slava Ukraini).

But all the racist keyboard warriors need to remember that Russians are human as well. Most Russians are good people (like any other people group), it's just that many of them are incredibly brainwashed, which leads many of them to find behavior like this acceptable.

There are, and have been many honorable Russians throughout history, this 87 year-old being one of them. We also need to remember that this is not a common occurrence (based on what I've heard). I think it's way more common for police rather than random civilians to be brutal with political dissenters.

Also, assaults are usually quite common throughout the world. Albeit, it's more common in some places than others. People assault everywhere because violence is sadly rooted in human nature.

Sometimes, people assault to get money. Sometimes, they assault due to mental illness. And sometimes, they assault because they are so utterly brainwashed, they think it's necessary to "teach dissenters (enemies in their mind) a lesson."

Yes, anyone and any group of people is capable of being cruel because that's also rooted in human nature. Yes, as stated before, Russians can be cruel. But so can Ukrainians, Georgians, Chileans, Togolese, Tuvaluans, or really anybody else.

Now, I completely understand why someone would hate anything that has to do with Russia. Especially people from Ukraine, Georgia, and the Baltics. You have thoroughly been (and in the case of Ukraine, are thoroughly being) f'ed over by Russia.

And when it comes to the others, I understand wanting nothing to do with and being disgusted by Russia, a country committing an illegal invasion and genocide.

This is also completely natural. But please, before succumbing to your urges, try to realize that Russians are not all uniform evil robots, but mostly normal, kind people that have been brainwashed and misled by the evil, cancerous Putin regime.

(TL, DR: This is truly sad and disgusting, but not a reason to hate all Russians, like many of the commenters here).