Vyacheslav is a Russian coder, that is not his full real name. We’re changing it to protect his identity from reprisals from the Kremlin. He has been in touch with fellow Russian coders and knows what is going on since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine. 

He works for a start-up in England at the moment but has a fascinating story to tell about him and his fellow Russian coders.

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