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SIMFEROPOL / MOSCOW (Aftenposten): It is the peninsula that is most talked about in Europe. Join Aftenposten in the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Alexei Jefremov lives a life of great contrasts. On the one hand, he is surrounded by complete calm as he sticks different colored moss on different wooden boards. But behind him hangs a sign with an aggressive message:
“Stop! Danger zone!”
The sign is a reminder to him despite the fact that his entire life is a dangerous zone. A vacation trip to Europe changed his view of politics. Alexei Jefremov has chosen to leave a quiet life as a pro-Russian professor and politician. Now he lives a life in political opposition.
In the Crimean peninsula annexed to the Black Sea, there is a very lonely and dangerous life.
Alexei Jefremov has been arrested more times than he has a record. Every time he showed up for a demonstration, he missed classes with the school management. Now he survives by providing private tuitions and small income from moss art.
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