What a country! In his defense....okay he has no defense, he's a pathetic murderous drunk. That said The Police did a song "don't stand so close to me" which was about the uneasy dynamic between a young teacher and his nubile student, but this guy might inspire a death metal upgrade no doubt. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50365124 side-note and maybe it's a typo but if spot or matthunter or others across the pond could explain: shouldn't the BBC headline state "Russian Professor" rather than "Russia Professor"? Maybe one of those subtle differences I suppose.
I'm pretty sure, from his viewpoint, he had a perfectly reasonable reaction. It's all a matter of perspective.