Russians continue to occupy Ukraine for three years

Driving a tver, the first thing is soldiers.

They are all around. In billboards, the parties of buildings, bus stops. Portraits with words “Hero of Russia”. The posters of troops with Kalashnikov rifles inspire Russia to “love, proud and defend”.

In other words, register and go to Ukraine and fight. Three years later, Russia recruits Russia after the full occupation of his neighbor.

Despite all military images on TV, if you live in Tver, it is possible to convince life that life is normal. The front line is hundreds of distances.

“Just look around”, “Mikhail, a local teacher, tells me.” Cars and all shops are open. No shells from anywhere. We are not panic. We cannot hear the cry of any sir. We do not run to any evacuation point. “

Many Russians attacked Ukraine – the Kremlin is still called “special military operation” – it is something that they are only found on their TVs.

But more realistic for people like Anna.

“I know many people going to war,” says we talk about the street.

“Some have never come home. I hope that (war) ends as soon as possible.”

Donald Trump also claims what he wants. Without inviting Ukraine to the negotiation table, the Trump management has already held direct talks with the Russian leadership.

What do the Russians do the president and his counsel to Moscow?

“Trump is a dark horse,” Anna believes. “I’m not sure what I expected from him.”

Some people I speak in Tver, repeat the official narrative they heard on state TV for the past three years: the fact that Russia defends and release Russia and Russian languages ​​in Ukraine, not an occupying territorial.

This does not mean that Russian society has taken this alternative reality as a whole.

“People in a society always prefer to be in the main stream,” Andrei Kolesnikov, Newtimes.ru and Novaya Gazeta’s columnist. “If the main thing is that we will be in the war in the world and the west of TV will be in the war with the West. It is easier to think about the details. Do you want to live in a peaceful way, so why don’t you join the majority?

“Some researchers call this fetal position.

Larissa and her husband eagerly accept the official line of Valery.

“We’re all for a special military operation,” said Larissa tells me. “We are ready to volunteer and go to ourselves!”

Are still not open.

“We hope (Russia) will win. We want Ukraine to have a general surrender.”

The police turn. They said they received information, “Suspicious-looking people with the camera” walked around Tver. It makes sense.

It is polite, but why we want to know what we are here. They take the expression of our drive. They check our vehicle. They want an official explanation for our visit. I tell them that we cover the mood from Moscow. We show our documents with order.

When we talked to officials, a camera crew of Russian State TV has increased and began to film.

“We passed only,” says the correspondent “and we saw the police and got to know you. Can you tell me what happened?”

“I don’t know,” I answer. “Maybe you can tell us?”

“What did you draw?”

I say “We talked to people on the street.” “I believe it is allowed to do it.”

“Yes, we have freedom of speech in our country,” the correspondent responds. “Maybe the police just want to help you? It is unpleasant to disseminate fake news to spread fake news in Russia. You are talking to people free and no one is on your way.”

“Except you”, I point out. “And police officers stand by our car.”

The event that lasts about an hour is not a true surprise. The three-year war was questioned by the West in Russia. The early signs of one husband in the US-Russian relations should change it.

It is clear that he hoped to speak to people in Tver, the Russian struggle will bring economic relief to the end.

Yulia says Yulia says Yulia says Yulia when he managed to sleep his baby in a pram. “As the price of potatoes and onions. I really feel.”

However, the teacher does not feel that Mikhail Donald Trump has any strategy for peace protection.

“Unfortunately, there is no plan to Trump,” said Mikhail. “He is an improvisator. He does not know what he will do. He does not know him. He is the victory. But I am talking about this episode.”