I wanted to choose somewhere public, because I was scared of the KGB.
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I didn't tell anybody about my plan because I was convinced my family or friends would stop me. I didn't think much about what would happen afterwards.
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My plan was to land in Red Square, but there were too many people and I thought I'd cause casualties.
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Imprisonment hit me so hard - much harder than I had thought.
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After that I couldn't show my face outside. I lost my identity and balance. I was still living with my parents, and they were my only friends. For so many people, this thing with the nurse was confirmation that I must be mad or mentally ill.
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The defence and air defence ministers were both replaced and more than 2,000 officers lost their jobs.
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Once this key conflict is eased, it will have a huge impact on the world. It will take time to find a solution. It's similar to the situation between East and the West at the time of my flight.
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I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America and the Caribbean.
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I ended up injuring her with a knife I had on me. I can't really remember what happened.