My name is Arseniy and I am from Russia. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, my main goal is to promote the ideas of peace and democracy in my country despite the authoritarian regime. During the forum, I want to share my experience of the functioning of civil society and the democratic movement in a police state and highlight the fight of those Russians who want to end the war and democratize the political system. I believe that participation in WFD provides a wonderful platform for interstate dialogue that is necessary for every society of every country to succeed since it promotes tolerance and understanding