A must read......Russian activist traveled to Kyiv....read all about her experiences and impressions! Due to the confidence of our people to the official propaganda young Ukrainians hard to believe that Putin is not only them, but also our problem. Free city of Kyiv reminded me that it is possible Peremoga on a system built on lies and provocations. Of course, the question of costs remains. Yet Kiev says that all this is possible. That freedom to be touched, that it can be inhaled. anonymouse.org/cgi-bin/anon-cgi/grani.ru/blogs/free/entries/234328.html October 22 I returned from a weeklong trip to Kiev. First impression: it is a living city, windswept. Of course, even on souvenirs at the station once it becomes clear that the country is at war and that this war - with Russia. Towels with a mysterious inscription PTNH, toilet paper with a portrait of Putin, t-shirts and badges, promising Ukrainian people Peremoga against Putins aggression. Everywhere people collecting donations to hospitals and handing out ribbons. In stores on certain goods is written: 1% of the sale - to help the army. But the city is living a normal life. Most speak in Russian, so all the stories that the Russian language in Kiev oppressed, no contact with reality do not stand up. Speak only Ukrainian is problematic, not all the people of Kiev know it. It traces the Soviet empire. No national extremism I have not met. March on the occasion of the founding of the UPA, which I specifically came to measure the degree of Ukrainian nationalism, a wide range of symbols and primitive slogans reminded me of Russian March. There were a lot of obscene chants, but neither insane bulging eyes, no other signs of aggression ... Bandera not only broke my Russian language, but many among themselves spoke in Russian. Loud flashing torches created appearances militancy. But a small number of police, its lack of helmets and body armor, and the participants willingness to answer all my questions were talking about the absolutely peaceful mood of the crowd. Riots in Parliament arranged unknown without any clearly expressed motives, many explain provocation. On that day, October 14, I did not even know about them. Generally in this trip I visited many other places, even managed to take part in a humanitarian mission - loading products for zone residents ATO. Food and other things that are loaded into trucks, and a short prayer ... All this at some spiritual rise, people are driven by one desire - to help, and it is felt. But such assistance is never enough, and the scale of the disaster is still great. All week I lived in a hostel with a young student, active participants in the square. They talked about how engaged dressings practically under fire, I - Russian protest about this, or what is called the word. In conversation with some of them immediately began to slip disbelief that I, Russian, can actually be for them, for their freedom ... There were very harsh statements against Russian. Of course, the shed blood of divided nations, made it difficult to present understanding. Due to the confidence of our people to the official propaganda young Ukrainians hard to believe that Putin is not only them, but also our problem. Kiev - special city. In style of communication is different from Moscow: people began to speak easily in the queue at the bus stop. And at the same time, it is something European. Throughout the election campaign parties, all keenly interested in the election. Yulia Tymoshenko speaks of Peremoga block Poroshenko - about unity, posters with the portrait of Yarosh motto: Strength, yak zahischae (the force that protects). Girls in the dormitory also endlessly discussing the upcoming elections. Policy Poroshenko they are unhappy, though they acknowledge that the best president the country has ever had. Ljashko believe exaggerated patriotic, playing into the hands of Putin, like our Zhirinovsky. I understand that popular Lviv Self. What do the people of Kiev about his future? Attitude is very different. Talked to one driver: he began to tell me about a monstrous lie to Russian media, but I fully agree with him, said that, in general, do not believe anyone until the end and he would not go to war. Some people of Kiev are concerned that will be when it comes back the Ukrainian army: will endure and wait for people to stake their lives and know the force of arms? Soldiers and their families are upset that martial law has not been declared, that they lose their jobs, deprived of many benefits ... And most importantly, there is a lack of understanding of the presidents policy in respect of eastern Ukraine. Many of the fighters, and not only do they believe that the assignment of Putins Russia is too large, it is not necessary to shed blood. It is especially difficult for those who have lost something in this war, who learned to fight, who has seen the enemy face to face, saw the death - and now must submit to the will of obscure politicians. What will win? What forces will come out? Hard to say. Especially with the participation of the Russian special services, who see it as their task to knock all their heads. But it is obvious that there had Maidana winning one, undeniable. It is the freedom bought life of very young children, whose portraits are Instytutska along the street as icons. And the air in Kiev special, free. It stood still waiting. Ahead of the new, almost impassable obstacles. But the people who emerged from the imperial swamp got hope to overcome them as well. For Muscovite in Kiev no longer distances. Either way seems to know. And the boundaries of Moscow are becoming increasingly blurred. Imperial hubris and its flip side - self-effacement - also have no boundaries. In fact, we do not know ourselves, we get lost in theoretical discussions, in a barren and hopeless guilt. But nothing, not even the Mongol past can not prevent us from seeking a way out into the light. We got lost in the vast expanses of its broad Russian soul. Free city of Kyiv reminded me that it is possible Peremoga on a system built on lies and provocations. Of course, the question of costs remains. Yet Kiev says that all this is possible. That freedom to be touched, that it can be inhaled.
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