2023-06-24 22:06:38
The presence of soldiers from the Wagner group just 200 kilometers from Moscow did little to shake the Russian people. This was reported by freelance journalist Maria Semenova, who resides in the capital of Russia.
“The population is rather apolitical. She’s lost and didn’t know what was going on and when I was chatting [avec les gens] in the street, they told me that they were convinced that the government knows how it will protect them,” she told LCN.
People have little opinion on the leader of the Wagner group, Evguéni Prigojine, mentions the journalist. They often only know him by name.
Nonetheless, Ms Semenova notes that Moscow’s streets, restaurants and malls were unusually deserted on Saturday.
“The capital seemed a bit sad,” she says.
As for the conflict between the Russian army and the Wagner Group, Maria Semenova notes a certain weariness among the Russians.
“They seem to be used to a bit of everything. They are less and less interested in politics and current affairs, which they find anxiety-provoking,” explains the independent journalist.
“They say, ‘We can’t change anything, so there’s no point in thinking about it,'” she adds.
The latter also does not see any questioning of Putin’s decisions and actions by the Russian people.
“In Russia, there is not really a desire for change, a desire to have another president, because for them, it will still be changes when they want stability,” she said. .
To see the full interview, watch the video above.
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