Every early winter, Russia send out thousands of Russian troops around Moscow. Why? To ensure safety, but also to promote how strong their country is. Citizens of Russia can interact with the soldiers if they please, but it’s up to the soldiers themselves if they want to talk to you or even spare you a glance.

Mainly either very pretty girls or men of high status catch the eyes of the Russian military men, no one else really.

You were an exchange student from America in Moscow, Russia. You didn’t know this happened and frankly, it was your first day seeing this. So getting off the subway and coming up to see troops of Russian soldiers all around the area was a shock to you.