One of the well-known deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation and Olympic champion Svetlana Zhurueva believes that Russia is ahead of the West in many areas. In particular, in banking services, taxis, and marketplaces. Zhurueva emphasized that in Russia, athletes receive significant support from the state, which differs from the West, where money is mainly given to top athletes.
«Our state helps many athletes a lot, while in many countries support comes from sponsors – and only to top athletes, while the rest have to work somewhere to earn money,» Zhurueva explained.
The deputy also believes that the quality of medical services in Russia is higher than in the West, where people often have to wait in line or pay for medical assistance.
In other news, it has been reported that CSKA football players ended up in the 'Peacemaker' database for supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine and participating in propaganda actions. The players took part in an event before the Russian championship match, where they supported the children of participants in the aggression against Ukraine.
Discussions are ongoing in the world about the advantages and disadvantages of Russia compared to the West in various sectors of the economy and consumer sphere. Deputy Zhurueva's statements regarding state support for athletes and the quality of medical services may provoke discussion and comparison between countries. At the same time, the mentioned event with CSKA football players indicates the active participation of athletes in the political context in Russia and Ukraine.