The most important historical events for Russians are the victory of 1945 and the annexation of the Crimea. This is stated in the VTsIOM study "Unity of the nation: what unites us?", Published on November 2, is reported to. Realities ". "Almost two thirds (63%) of Russians called victory in the Great Patriotic War the most important historical event that each of us remembers.
Another 12% consider an important event joining the Crimea ", - said in the end of the survey. It is noteworthy that the most vivid character that characterizes a Russian person, respondents consider Oblomov (4%) from the novel And. Goncharova. Among other literary heroes, in one way or another reflecting the features of the Russian people, were Alexei Maresyev from The Tale of a Real Man, Andrei Bolkonsky (War and Peace), Ivan the Fool, Ilya Muromets, Pavel Korchagin (How Steel was Tempered) ) and heroes of works A. Pushkin (2%).