Between Russians and Ukrainians there are serious differences that are clearly visible against the backdrop of protests in the Russian Federation.

This in an interview with the "Observer" said the Russian lawyer Nikolai Polozov.

"To say that in Russia these actions can lead to some significant result, it is difficult. Of course, there is an example of Maidan, but still one must understand that there are serious differences between Russians and Ukrainians. This is primarily the psychological state of the people. If it's natural for Ukrainians to go out to the Independence Square, to assert their rights - it's organic, in Russia it's not too common, "said Polozov.

According to him, if there is not a strong split within the ruling elite of Russia, street protests will lead to nothing.

"For Russia, the tradition of palace coups is characteristic, and not the change of power through street protests," the lawyer summed up..

As reported by the "Observer", the NY Times assessed the protests in Russia.

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