Interesting stuff Craig!
It's sad that people like 'Shaman' are capitalising on the suffering produced by an unjust war, but as the adage goes: "grifters gonna grift". I think your students nailed it in their explanation of their motives!
I've read a few of your articles where your students share their opinions now. I can't say that I have interacted much with Russian people, even when I lived in Europe around 2015, so it's interesting to hear these perspectives. Your students seem really smart and insightful 🙂