User blog comment:Vlad Nykytiuk/Protests in Russia/@comment-30924651-20170615074012/@comment-30924651-20170619154221

> It already was poor. >

> And its not becoming poorer. In 2016 Ukraine's GDP grew at 0,5% (yes, ita a small number but its means ukraine wont become poorer).

It was because of Eurovision I think. Country that was almost falling on African level can't just start being better without any reason.

> Um. Dont forget that swiss population is 8 mil and russian population in 148 mil. See difference? In 140 mil people, but size of economy is almost same. And russian economy isnt so advanced compared into ukrainian. Like siberian gas goes into europe, but siberians uses wood. Interesting, right?

I didn't pretend that Russia is some kind of absolute economical heaven. Only thing I said is that compared to Ukrainan economy and standard of living it is Switzerland. Or why millions of Ukrainians still work in Russia?