If it were the Tsarist Era, Shekman's straightforward words would have surely sparked Petrov's fury, as Shekman's words, when simply translated, meant that the Tsarist Russian government was a gang of thieves and invaders.
However, Petrov was not a Russian from the Tsarist Era, but a new Soviet citizen, and the Soviet government's criticism of Tsarist Russia was much harsher than that of the East Africans.
Therefore, Petrov not only wasn't angered by Shekman's words but rather agreed, saying, "The Tsar and his minions were indeed not good people, and they committed many crimes, including against our own Russian civilians."
Seizing the opportunity, Shekman said, "You see, Mr. Petrov, we actually share the same view regarding the Tsarist Russian government."
