Russians on the invasion of Ukraine, three years on

A successful drive, the first thing I have noticed and soldiers.

They’re everywhere. On the sculptures, side parts, the bus stops. Pictures and the word “Russian hero”. Army sign and Kalashnikov Rifles promotes people to “love one another, proud and protecting” Russia.

In other words, sign I’m going to fight in Ukraine. After three years after leaving its neighbor, Russia needs new ones.

While the entire army of the army around town, if you live in Tver it is possible to make sure life is normal. The front line is very far away.

“Just look around,” Mikail, a local teacher, tell me. “Cars passes and all stores are open. No shells that fall from anywhere. We don’t run to any slavery.”

For many people in Russia’s absences of Ukraine – what Kremll calls “special services” – it’s something that only meets on their TV paints.

But for people like Anna, it’s true.

“I know many people who went to fight,” Anna says in the street.

“Some of them did not come home. I hope [the war] ends as soon as possible. “

Donald Trump says that he is what he wants, too. With no invitation to Ukraine at a discussion table, the preparation of the Trumpet has already started a direct discussion with Russian manufacturers.

What is Russian people make the Moscow religion?

“Trump and a black horse,” believes Anna. “I don’t know the expectation of him.”

Some of the people I talk to Tver repeats a valid account that has been hearing the past three years: that their country does not protect in Russia and release, the area.

It does not mean that Russian group as all of the purchase of these.

“In a group of people always bloom,” believed andrei Kolesnikov, a new author of freshly.ru and novaya Gazata. “If a bigger and war and TV says we’re in the war and West, civilian citizens will think of it in this way.?

“Some researchers call this. If you protect yourself from a unchanged country that looks like a baby. You will not be explained. I ‘agree.” This is equivalent to all these kinds of groups: the adult writer, supervisor. “

Larissa and her husband Valery agrees a valid line.

“We are all special soldiers,” the Larsa tells me. “We’re ready to give up and go to yourself!”

Did not, clearly.

“We are sure [Russia] will win. We want to improve the Ukraine. “

The police will turn. They have received a phone call to inform them as “vivid people with camera” around TV. Meaning.

It’s polite but want to know why we’re here. They have taken words from our ships. They look at our car. He asks me to explain. I tell them we are going to meet this away from Moscow. We show our documents, what’s in order.

When we have been talking to leaders, camera staff from Russian State TV has been advised and starts drawing.

“We hereby the journalist states:” We just passed through.

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

“What are you drawing?”

“We’ve been talking to people on the street,” I say it. “I hope we are allowed to do this.”

“Yes, in our country we have the right to speak.” “Maybe the police just want to help you? It’s unpleasant to hear fakes in Western TV that there is no free speaker in Russia. You’re talking to people with a comfortable person and no one is going.”

“Besides you,” I say it. “And the police stood by our car.”

The events, which took about one hour, does not really surprise you. Three years of war has helped the western foreming in Russia. The first signs of thaw in US-Russia relationships changed this.

Talking to people in Tver is clear that Russian people hope that running will bring financial assistance.

“Prices are so high now because of the things I need,” says Yulia as they are wipes his baby sleeping. “Like the cost of potatoes and onions. I really feel.”

But teachers Mikoika doesn’t hear that Donald Trump has any way to get the Peel.

Mikhaul has no plans: “Woe is no plan for each plan,” believes Mikhail. “It’s spreading. They don’t know what to do with him. I’m glad he won. But we will talk to the area. And Trump is in the dark. And Trump is in the dark.”