Like this or not, but neither Ukrainians nor Russians are politically correct like the wussified West (at least when it suits the ruling classes). They'll just outright say that they don't want a teacher of the 'wrong' ethnicity. I appreciate the honesty and it's a breath of fresh air compared to castrated Westerners, but at the same time, this is a recipe for endless confluict.
Like this or not, but neither Ukrainians nor Russians are politically correct like the wussified West (at least when it suits the ruling classes). They'll just outright say that they don't want a teacher of the 'wrong' ethnicity. I appreciate the honesty and it's a breath of fresh air compared to castrated Westerners, but at the same time, this is a recipe for endless confluict.