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Roman expresses a profound change in his worldview since moving out of Russia. Being away has allowed him to scrutinize his home country from a distance, leading to a deeper understanding of what he was truly escaping. While many point to obvious issues like political persecution and a lack of free speech, Roman dives deeper into the more insidious nature of living under a repressive regime. He draws attention to the creeping paranoia that permeated his existence in Russia.