The offensive became the tactics of power. Having experienced a shock after the December shares of the opposition, on February 4, she contrasted the “white -based” rally of her supporters on Poklonnaya Gora *
| *The New Times No. 5 of February 13, 2012 |
Vyacheslav Sivko, reserve colonel, Hero of Russia:
“I am a participant in the fighting, went through the war in Afghanistan, as part of the Tula division, we provided the rule of law in Baku. I know what happens when people do not hear each other, and we do not want to allow the same here in the heart of Russia ... We ourselves - for honest elections, but there are legal ways of solving. And now we see that people offended by power flash there. We wanted to show that there is no need to escalate the situation. ”

Poklonnaya - for Putin
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Irina Yasina, publicist, human rights activist:
“I want the authorities to hear us in the near future that the political prisoners were released, so that Khodorkovsky and Lebedev would be released. I hope that what we are here will bring this moment closer. I am glad that my country is alive and conscience. I see it in front of me. Thank you, friends! .. "

Swamp - for fair elections
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Photos: RIA Novosti, Gleb Shchelkunov/Kommersant