For one, consider that many russian (and bulgarian, ukrainians ect) vehicles may well be "GI surplus" with a paint job,
Then, consider that many russian (and bulgarian, ukrainian ect) vehicles may well be EU scrap (not roadworthy and too expensive to fix, so scrapped and bought wholesale to reregister over there)
Then, consider that quite possibly Russia, the Ukraine, Bulgaria... etc... may well NOT have the same kind of "roadworthiness protocols" we have in the EU or in the US,
so that a vehicle that would miserably fail an inspection over here... is speeding through the neighborhood over there...
Then, consider that many people have a driver's license obtained through military service, when they learned to drive a 30mph truck or a 45mph UAZ/LADA 4x4... and now they drive a 100mph Toyota.. weee !!!
Then, there is apparently no "DUI" enforcement (wot? You mean I can't drive home from my friend's party?)
So... seeing the Ukrainians and Bulgarians and Romanians here in Italy, the way they drive...
...commuting to work is a pleasure trip every time !!!