mo4ch:>Crimean bridge construction & controversial pension reform: Russians name main events of 2018 | Mo4ch News

The outgoing year has left a mixed impression among Russians, who named the launch of the Crimean bridge and the FIFA World Cup, as well as pension reform and the deadly blaze at Kemerovo shopping mall among its main events.The unveiling of the Crimean Bridge narrowly scored first, getting named by 47 percent of Russians as the most important event of the year, the Levada-Center poll indicates. The automobile part of the massive bridge was launched back in May, while the train section is expected to be ready next year.Over 3 million cars have driven across the bridge since its launch. Large trucks have been allowed to pass through it since October, and cargo traffic is growing steadily.Pension reform scored second, losing only one point to the Crimean Bridge. The controversial reform sparked a string of mass protests in some regions across Russia, ultimately affecting positions of the ruling United Russia party, which suffered setbacks in the Far East during regional elections this au…