Faith in the Heartland of Baikal

Faith in the Heartland of Baikal

I was a child when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. This event created a period marked by economic turmoil, political instability, and widespread hardship. I remember one day sitting at home, looking out the window of our apartment in Ulan-Ude, the capital of Buryatia. Restless discomfort permeated people’s minds and showed in their worried faces, revealing the unease and uncertainty of the times. That night, I could not fall asleep and felt …