I talked with a young school teacher. She is nearly my age and well-educated. She completed her Bachelor’s in political science and master's in sociology. She lives in one of the biggest cities in Russia. She grew up in a middle-class religious family, and she identifies herself as a religious person. And her position towards the war is not really negative.

Although we have completely different positions here, I think it is necessary to have a discussion and have this episode recorded rather than just cancel each other and not talk.

I won't reveal her name in the podcast according to her desire.

We talked about Russian schools and new patriotic classes, the role of the Orthodox religion in Russia and the attitude towards the EU.

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