On the eve of the time of trouble, Minin and Pozharsky could also face something similar. But they created the militia in 1611, when "dear Western partners" were sitting in Moscow, and the regions had to take "as many sovereignties as they could swallow." Fortunately, the regions were not stupid, and used their sovereignty to expel partners and restore the unity of the country. I wish us the same on this day of national unity.