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It is clear that the imperial past of Russia is a burden to Russians today. But, what can be done about it? Russia's loss of influence in those regions would be Islam's or China's gains. Like it would have been in the past if Russia had not occupied them.

So, is it fair to compare it to murders? I don't think so. It is easy for others to criticise if they don't have the responsibility for it.

In Germany it is a different case, for sure. Their recent history tells that everytime that they have tried to expand in an imperialistic way, it has resulted in further shrinking of their territories.

The differences between one case and the other are big..

The British case is yet different. An overseas empire but one which has absorbed the metropolis. Alright, only if we are realistic.

At least in Russians you see many who their identity is ethnic, not that of the empire. With the British, however, even the so-called nationalists identify with the empire.

A case where this is little visible is Spain. But I've seen a few people excusing South American immigration on the grounds of culture.. and even heard of some Falangist doing that!

Finally, France has also been hit by its colonial past, especially for Algeria. While most pied noir, who were considered French Patriots, were European some I've seen show noticeable North African admixture.