Russians are used to flaunting their fearlessness, but I'll be honest: no one wants to die. Nevertheless, we rose and shouted: "For the Motherland, for Stalin!" and went on the attack.

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"Экс-министр обороны СССР Маршал Советского Союза Дмитрий ЯЗОВ: «Руста специально послали на Красную площадь, чтобы дискредитировать наше военное руководство. Может быть, даже по договоренности с Горбачевым»" (12 August 2008)

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