By the way, on the rise of prices in Crimea. Maybe it will surprise some Russian emigrants to know (я не перехожу на личности...
), that unlike as it used to be in the Soviet times, the Russian government doesn't set the prices on consumer goods - we have liberal capitalist economy now (we appreciate the liberal values indeed!). So what is the accusation of the government about? It's the retailers who are to blame. Prices in Russia are higher than in Ukraine (because the standard of living is higher), but not twice. But you cannot deny that the government promised to gradually raise the pensions and it is fulfilling the promise.