Lena, 56
pensioner

Before, we could go to the movies. Every Saturday. It cost almost nothing. We went all the time.

Then, our refrigerators were full. Now they are empty. Then, we had free education, medical care, apartments, everything. Now nobody can afford anything. Look at this coat. This is my dead mother's coat. I just took hers when she died; I can't afford a new one.

The Russian people are being destroyed, mentally and physically. How can people live on just bread? We can't even afford meat or sausage any more. Soon my husband and I will be thrown out of our apartment because we can't afford to pay for it.

I stand out here because the people must be defended. But all the same, the scream at us and spit on us. People don't know what to believe anymore.

It's so sad to look at this square now. It used to be so clean, people could walk here with their kids. Now it's filthy. There's no place to go, everything is ruined.

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