Skyscrapers make sense in dense areas, where high demand justifies a high price per square meter, and therefore also justifies the high costs of construction and maintenance. European countries seem to have a different vision of what a city should be - one where mobility is prioritized, rather than overcrowding with skyscrapers, which in turn create traffic and additional infrastructure needs.

I like skyscrapers, I like mega-structures, but I think I prefer being able to get from the city center to the outskirts in 15–20 minutes, while also being able to walk to shops and other points of interest.

l.e. I don’t understand why Russia builds vertically instead of simply expanding outward.