I'm in Vietnam right now which is currently a very popular destination spot for Russians. There are far more Russian tourists here in Nha Trang than there are of any other nationality. Yet almost every Vietnamese I've talked to seems indifferent at best to them. Unlike the generally easy-going and jovial Aussies and Brits all over SE Asia, the Russians always seem gruff and taciturn. Maybe it's just a surface difference but it affects the response they get from other cultures.