I definitely think it’s possible that, due to this war, a Russian immigrant might face some negative reactions or people that don’t want to be their friend, and it depends on what they assume are your political beliefs (i.e. do you support Putin.) It’s not so much racism as the political division and the assumptions people make. Most people will say “I support the Russian people (who are anti-war), but I hate Putin,” and they would be happy to associate with a fervently anti-war Russian. But, if you openly support Putin and the war, you might find it very difficult to make friends here. In that case I would suggest a different country.
I definitely think it’s possible that, due to this war, a Russian immigrant might face some negative reactions or people that don’t want to be their friend, and it depends on what they assume are your political beliefs (i.e. do you support Putin.) It’s not so much racism as the political division and the assumptions people make. Most people will say “I support the Russian people (who are anti-war), but I hate Putin,” and they would be happy to associate with a fervently anti-war Russian. But, if you openly support Putin and the war, you might find it very difficult to make friends here. In that case I would suggest a different country.