I didn’t want to go in the details. My point was that sentences in the vercinity of 10 years for murder are common in Europe.

Yes, I can understand both views. It is simply a difference in culture, I guess…

I would say ~10 years is normal for a murder in Germany and other European countries. I don’t know about current Russia but here the idea is jail time should lead to rehabilitation and a bit of punishment. In the US it is much more focused on punishment.