Russia is enveloped in a crisis. An economic, governmental, and social crisis; a crisis in the middle of which are people.

Boris Yeltsin is in his ninth year of presidency. Since the government devaluated the ruble, the value of their money has plummetted. Not only that, many Russians are receiving very low incomes, with almost 10 rubles equaling the dollar.

The supply of medicine is threateningly low, an extreme that is resulting in many people not receiving the proper medical treatment that they should.

Children are roaming the streets neglected, ignored, and unloved. Russia has a big need to adopt; children need homes. They are retreating to drugs, alcohol, prostitution, and other illegal means as a way to make a living; frankly, as ways to survive.

Russia's morals are becoming poor. But yet, after the Communists claimed Russia, all things started to be run by the government. People acted as slaves to the Communists, working for them, gaining their permission or "authorization" to leave their homes when traveling, doing what they say, when they say, how they say. That was the life of the Soviet Union.

Russia is now a democracy. But has the mentality changed? Has the Communism left? Russia in numerous ways is suffering. The people are in the midst of a crisis.