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• I wanted to choose somewhere public, because I was scared of the KGB.
• I approached Red Square three times, trying to find somewhere to land, before discovering a wide bridge nearby. I landed there and…
• The defence and air defence ministers were both replaced and more than 2,000 officers lost their jobs.
• My parents came to visit every two months and brought plenty of books.
• I had one companion. He was a teacher from the Ukraine who spoke English so we could communicate a bit. I learnt…
• Imprisonment hit me so hard - much harder than I had thought.
• My parents were angry, but they were relieved that I was in good condition. They had been afraid the Russians would torture…
• I moved away for three years and went to Trinidad where I met my wife, Athena.
• I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America and the Caribbean.
• I regret what happened. I saw no other possibility to achieve my goal. It was not hooliganism.
• After that I couldn't show my face outside. I lost my identity and balance. I was still living with my parents, and…
• I didn't tell anybody about my plan because I was convinced my family or friends would stop me. I didn't think much…

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