I regret what happened. I saw no other possibility to achieve my goal. It was not hooliganism. Mathias Rust Read Quote
I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America and the Caribbean. Mathias Rust Read Quote
I ended up injuring her with a knife I had on me. I can’t really remember what happened. Mathias Rust Read Quote
You have to be young to be able to do things like that. Now I’m more cautious. I’m proud that I was able to do what I did – psychologically it was a great wall to climb – but sometimes I regret it. Mathias Rust Read Quote
My parents were angry, but they were relieved that I was in good condition. They had been afraid the Russians would torture me. They told me not to do it again! Mathias Rust Read Quote
I had one companion. He was a teacher from the Ukraine who spoke English so we could communicate a bit. I learnt a few Russian words, but it was hard to concentrate. Mathias Rust Read Quote
