Call me a Russophile. Even when I was younger and recognized the failures of the Soviet Union I had no animosity against the people of its largest component (Republic was a bit of a stretch). As a boy I was thrilled when visiting hockey teams toured North America or played in the Olympics...
Darth Vader wants to own a little piece land in the Ukraine. A man from the Black Sea port of Odessa applied for 1,000 square meters of free land offered by the Ukrainian government dressed as the infamous ‘Star Wars’ villain. May the Force be with you, land applicant.