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Christina lever, SPIEGEL correspondent
»The people who are here are, let's say, a bit reserved. We don't see the big jubilation like after the annexation of Crimea. There was a completely different atmosphere back then. Now I feel a bit like that when talking to people. Many are very cautious, some didn't even want to talk to me when I spoke to them. Others say yes, they don't know at all how these events will continue. They mean the war, which they still can't officially call that, publicly because of the so-called fake news law. And many are waiting for things to happen and don't know exactly where things are actually headed. And the whole thing is a big contrast to what we see here. You can hear loud music in the background here, a huge stage has been set up on Red Square, with smaller screens behind me.
Christina lever, SPIEGEL correspondent
»I also asked the people here how they react to the mobilization and what they think about it. Of their own accord. Interestingly enough, hardly anyone here has addressed this, although many are worried about this topic. Many have said that in their area, in their environment, in families, acquaintances, friends have already received draft notices. Nevertheless, many people say: Yes, that's how it is, that's how it was decided. Ukraine has also mobilized, so now we must too. But where it all leads to is the big question.”