“I believe that renunciation of the Soviet Union was an expression of the free will of the Russian people.” PeopleBelieveI BelieveExpressionUnionsFree WillSovietSoviet UnionRenunciation Author:Vladislav Surkov
“When the Soviet Union was dissolved, most of us didn't even have the feeling that the country was falling apart. We thought we would continue with our lives as in the past, but as good neighbors.” CountryFeelingsPastFallOur LivesUnionsNeighborSovietSoviet UnionFalling ApartGood Neighbor Author:Vladislav Surkov
“Soviet-era nostalgia has strong support among the people. But not among the elite and, in my opinion, not with the president. We are not interested in keeping remnants of the communist era alive.” PeopleStrongPresidentOpinionSupportAliveNostalgiaErasCommunistSovietElitesNot InterestedRemnants Author:Vladislav Surkov