>>Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia. I think I feel a bit ashamed now when I need to say from where I am.
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>I understand your "shame" part. I used to answer, when asked where I was from, (without even thinking) that I was from Russia. Now not only I say "I am from Ukraine" but emphasize that I am from "western Ukraine." So that I can separate myself from the Nazi regime of Putin.

Exactly!