Famous quote by Aleksandr Lebed

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I mean that at least 80% of the Russian people feel destitute. Its the people who had their past and future taken from t
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"I mean that at least 80% of the Russian people feel destitute. It's the people who had their past and future taken from them - they don't get paid - many of them face a wall. They have nowhere to go"

- Aleksandr Lebed

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Aleksandr Lebed's quote is a stark suggestion of the dire scenario lots of Russians find themselves in. He is recommending that a large majority of the population, at least 80%, are living in poverty and destitution. This is due to the truth that their past and future have actually been eliminated from them, leaving them with no source of income and no expect the future. They are stuck in a dead-end scenario, without any way out. This quote highlights the immense suffering and challenge that lots of Russians are facing, and the requirement for immediate action to be required to help them. It is a call to action to those in power to do something to assist the people of Russia, and to make sure that they have a much better future.

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Russia Flag This quote is written / told by Aleksandr Lebed between April 20, 1950 and April 28, 2002. He/she was a famous Politician from Russia. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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