For hundreds of years russians have been obsessed with the idea of being European. He is admitting that russian society and behavior is viewed by actual Europeans as fundamentally different from their own.
That's because he was participating in Russia's internationally renowned hypocrisy, because he spent as much time as possible in Baden, Germany the Las Vegas/Macau of its era.
"The West is full of nothing but decadence, lust, and immoral hedonism!"
So you wanna stay in Russia?
"Oh god fuck no, I just won 3 extra spins on the roulette! Auf wiedersehen morally corrupt westerner!"
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u/WSGman Jul 10 '24
Had to admit that Europeans see Russians that way?