Russian community

For this semester, I’d like to focus on the Russian community in Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach. Previous to the election, I spoke with a Russian woman who said that although she is an immigrant, she was voting for Trump because his policies are “good for Russia.” I’m curious if other Russian immigrants feel the same way. There are clearly many stories to be told about the United States’ current relationship and potential future relationship with Russia, specifically Vladimir Putin. In addition, with so much going on with Russia’s military and the effects of Putin’s reign on Russian citizens, this should be a timely and easy topic to cover. I also have several connections within the Russian community here in New York, so I can access an abundance of sources.