Margaret Simonyan, Editor-in-Chief of RT International Television:

Western media always ask me, "Why are you so supportive of Putin?"

I don't use political jargon or talk about economic data; I just tell my own story.

At that time, I was still a young girl, studying while working as a tutor and selling shoes at a stall to save money for a whole year, just to buy a pair of boots for the winter. My teacher also had to make a living by going to Poland to trade goods.

This is how we used to live.

The real life of Russians after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828229743437835/

Disclaimer: The article represents the author's个人观点.