The organizers expected 10,000 people in Moscow, the police recorded 35 000. The slogans of the anti-Maidan movement call to support Putin and reject any attempt to popular uprising on Ukrainian model. One year after the revolt in Kiev, Russian patriotism puffs out his chest:
"I'm here to support Russia says a Cossack. In the near future war could get here. Obviously, the United States supports all this, NATO, too, is clear. I am ready to engage in the war, but any war will it be? "
"If we had not it would already Putin Maidan here adds another man. And when I see how he handled it all I'm super proud of. You see I bought the sweater with Putin over, I bought it immediately. My friends did not believe me, they said, "Hey, you voted for another!" I said, "No, Putin is our man today, Putin is our president"
According to social networks, schools and universities were specifically invited to send participants in the march.
The day before a small protest, pro-Maidan this time had resulted in five arrests in front of the Ukrainian embassy.
