Dota 2 analyst Yaroslav «NS» Kuznetsov discussed the friendship between Roman «RAMZES» Kushnarev and Ivan «Pure~» Moskalenko. He believes this relationship negatively affects Tundra Esports' carry.
«I heard that Pure and RAMZES became close friends. This info is unverified; I didn't see them become friends, nor was I there to witness it. I just heard they started hanging out together. They became friends, basically. A few days after this, I saw the news that RAMZES joined Tundra.
Now, I look at how Pure is playing and I can see the effects of this friendship. RAMZES lives like Hank Moody from the show Californication, always drinking but not looking like it. You watch and wonder how it's possible, knowing it shouldn't be. But you see RAMZES and realize it is possible. He's well past 18 but continues this fun lifestyle.
It seems RAMZES lured Pure into this. Pure might be new to this lifestyle and doesn't know how to handle it—it's tough. It requires endurance and a strong constitution. RAMZES is like a fish in water with this, smoothly getting by. But Pure is struggling; I can see it in his hungover-like gameplay», — Yaroslav «NS» Kuznetsov.
RAMZES joined Tundra as a stand-in on May 14. With him, the team placed 5th-6th at DreamLeague Season 23 and failed to advance from the group stage at FISSURE Universe Episode 2.