Since March, Russian charities and nonprofit organizations experienced a surge in the kind of clients they have not had before: families that had never been in financial crisis, but are now desperate. ‘You’re on your own’Ivan Molchanov, 33, is staying in a hostel in Moscow for people in crisis during the pandemic. (Oksana Yushko for The Washington Post) Anna Shakhmatova, 64, is pictured in the hostel accommodations organized by Dom Druzei. (Oksana Yushko for The Washington Post) RIGHT: Anna Shakhmatova, 64, is pictured in the hostel accommodations organized by Dom Druzei. (Oksana Yushko for The Washington Post)Putin has often promised to support families with many children, but many feel abandoned.

Source: Washington Post July 02, 2020 19:52 UTC