But the East Europeans are not ready for that yet.

This would be seen by many East Europeans as a faithless act.

East Europeans are currently able to compensate for their low productivity by working longer hours.

That is about as much as the East Europeans are likely to get at the moment.

In taking out insurance, it makes no sense for East Europeans to start a fire.

But other East Europeans, primarily outside these governments, are skeptical.

But no matter where East Europeans would like to end up, what counts now is getting them there.

Does that mean the jets are free, as many East Europeans seem to think?

I never speak of "East Europeans", because it's insane to do so.

The East Europeans here have identified with each other.