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Annabell,
As I said things are slowly changing in Russia but in the Soviet times the attitude has been that if a marriage falls apart it's b/c the wife couldn't keep her husband happy. I don't know your friends personal situation but she's probably scared that he's leaving her. I don't know if it's a cultural thing in her case or a personality issue. In Soviet times it wasn't unheard of for a woman to stand by while the man decided what he would do in the marriage (stay or go). Basically, the attitude has been "hold on to your man" and she may be feeling a lot of shame and fear d/t her marriage falling apart. I wish I could provide more insight but without knowing her background and specific situation I can only give general examples. I don't think there's much you can do other than be there for her.
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