Obsessed

political animal a Russian living in Moscow, study international politics and languages Surkov

[vicontedevalmont]

I genuinely miss the days when I was a part of ruspol, great fun. Now it's somewhat a funny feeling to be a part of what once used to be known as surkovskaya propaganda...rather a tiny particle, though, still on my way📺

[fomysquad]

Those are the faces of the ashamed. They know damn well what they’re doing and what they’ve done.

#LaquanMcDonald #BLACKLIVESMATTER #StayWoke

[taintedlips-deactivated20170812]

This brave woman is April Goggans

[oldsamovar]

Вступительное слово Натальи Геворкян к новой книге о Михаиле Ходорковском “Тюрьма и воля”

   Приближалось Рождество, и я отправилась выбирать рождественскую открытку. Одну-единственную, которую собиралась отправить. Хозяин магазина на Рю-дю-Жоффруа меня знал. Я обожаю этот парижский магазин. Он из какой-то другой жизни: с перьевыми ручками, вручную сделанной бумагой, наивными открытками. Он показал в тот угол, где были рождественские открытки, я присела прямо на пол и стала выбирать. Вдруг кто-то из стоящих рядом спросил: «Ну зачем, скажите, пожалуйста, отправлять открытки, если уже все пользуются мейлами?» Не поднимая головы, ответила: «Туда, куда я ее отправлю, мейлы не ходят». Девушка не унималась: «Куда же это, интересно, не ходят мейлы?» «В Сибирь, в тюрьму», — ответила я, не прерывая поиска. Пауза, и какая-то неожиданная тишина. Я наконец подняла голову и увидела, что вся немногочисленная публика в магазине, включая хозяина, смотрит на меня в некотором замешательстве. Девушка оказалась репортером France2, рядом стоял парень с камерой и еще один с микрофоном. «Сибирь? ГУЛАГ?» — уточнила девушка. «Вот-вот», — кивнула я головой. Девушка попросила меня повторить это на камеру. У меня правило — не отказываю коллегам-журналистам. Я встала и повторила: «Я хочу отправить открытку в Сибирь своему знакомому. Он бизнесмен. Он там сидит в тюрьме. И я очень надеюсь, что он ее получит». Камеру выключили. Люди в магазине стали подходить ко мне и говорить, что все будет хорошо, что открытка обязательно дойдет, что его обязательно освободят. Любопытно, что ни один не задал вопрос, за что же сидит мой знакомый бизнесмен. Для этих людей Сибирь-ГУЛАГ — это символ несправедливости. Точка. Хозяин магазина отмахнулся от денег и добавил к открытке подходящий конверт и пару листов бумаги, украшенных вензелем ручной работы, для письма. Журналистка догнала меня на улице: «А можно спросить, как его зовут, этого вашего знакомого?» «Ходорковский», — ответила я. Девушка старательно записала сложную фамилию. Она ей ничего не говорила. Посмотрела на меня: «А он кто?» Я задумалась. Одни говорят, что гений, другие — что злодей.

[meanboysfromkremlin]

@xieweijia33

[vicontedevalmont]

a story, touching to the point of disbelief...

[vicontedevalmont]

Если не хочешь ничего сказать, не пиши.

[vicontedevalmont]

@meanboysfromkremlinсказал(а): perheps you should read more into it, because now it’s not slava who fucked up

[vicontedevalmont]

Actually you`re right, I don`t follow the news, cause I`m in full mode preparation for the finals. But anyway, I...

[vicontedevalmont]

The guy on my profile pic already compares this to Maidan, but i haven`t regarded him as reliable source anyway. Some article from Kommersant paper says that the "more integration with Russia" pledge may be not that common...You are probably right. We`ll see what will happen.

[vicontedevalmont]

@meanboysfromkremlinсказал(а): perheps you should read more into it, because now it’s not slava who fucked up

[vicontedevalmont]

Actually you`re right, I don`t follow the news, cause I`m in full mode preparation for the finals. But anyway, I still believe that if…

[xieweijia33]

I remember the last time surkov was in abkhazia was 20th and 21st of May?

[vicontedevalmont]

You clearly know better in this case.But it will be interesting to find out what he was doing there that time, maybe tried to relieve the tensions back then..

[vicontedevalmont]

@meanboysfromkremlinсказал(а): perheps you should read more into it, because now it’s not slava who fucked up

[vicontedevalmont]

Actually you`re right, I don`t follow the news, cause I`m in full mode preparation for the finals. But anyway, I still believe that if...

[vicontedevalmont]

Of course, you`re right that Surkov is not the man to blame for Abkhazian economic problems, but I believe that Surkov should have prevented (tried to prevent) these events by mediating before the opposition was up to such measures. His job is also to monitor the general political situation in Abkhazia and to step in (report to Putin) when it is necessary, and not after everything happened. Political crisis on Russian perephery, which is totally depends on its aid, cannot be pleasent and favourable outcome in any case. 

[vicontedevalmont]

@meanboysfromkremlinсказал(а): perheps you should read more into it, because now it’s not slava who fucked up

[vicontedevalmont]

Actually you`re right, I don`t follow the news, cause I`m in full mode preparation for the finals. But anyway, I still believe that if you are in charge of...

[vicontedevalmont]

Political crisis in Abkhazia. Opposition occupied presidential palace and state television building and forced the government to resign. Main charges against the incumbant president Ankvab, who, in effect, is overthrown, but not stepped down yet, are corruption and poor economic situation.Surkov, as the man in charge of this region, tries to mediate between opposition and Ankvab.

[vicontedevalmont]

@meanboysfromkremlinсказал(а): perheps you should read more into it, because now it’s not slava who fucked up

Actually you`re right, I don`t follow the news, cause I`m in full mode preparation for the finals. But anyway, I still believe that if you are in charge of some sphere and something in this sphere goes wrong, and it`s clearlly so, than you should be accountable for that, even if you personally did nothing bad. Unlucky maybe.

[vicontedevalmont]

Surkov at the top of Yandex news. Long time no see. Failed miserably in Ukraine, next stop - Abkhazia? Sometimes it' s better to leave for good, Slava. Honourable pension next?

[vicontedevalmont]

It' s rather objective source, but some liberal thoughts are still reflected there.

My institute's Dean ahead of the final exam ( about reliable information sources)

[vicontedevalmont]

Tomorrow my final English exam. First writing part. Essay about something political, which can be USA domestic, foreign policy, Syria,Iran,Latin America, EU migration, UK elections, EU right wing parties, China and so forth. Luck, please.

[vicontedevalmont]

No more GPS for us.

[vicontedevalmont]

Some gatherings should be banned after all.

[vicontedevalmont]

my doomed soft power thesis goes wrong

The US will spend $US8 million ($11 million) over four years to fund an Indonesian version of Sesame Street, complete with puppets wearing Islamic veils - part of Dr Rice's broader message that Western culture can co-exist peacefully with moderate Islam.

[vicontedevalmont]

xieweijia33 сказал(а): Hi, do you think donetsk is really going to…..or it’s just a PR compaine to give pressure to Kiev?

[vicontedevalmont]

Frankly speaking, I even don`t know what to think anymore. Donetsk is considered to be the stronghold of Rinat Akhmetov, the richest Ukranian…

[xieweijia33]

Thanks! this is very informative!

BTW:

Kharkov rightnow

[vicontedevalmont]

That`s scary. 

I don`t believe in intervention, but federalization seems inevetable. Kerry and Lavrov have already discussed it, maybe the right choice. 

[vicontedevalmont]

xieweijia33 сказал(а): Hi, do you think donetsk is really going to…..or it’s just a PR compaine to give pressure to Kiev?

Frankly speaking, I even don`t know what to think anymore. Donetsk is considered to be the stronghold of Rinat Akhmetov, the richest Ukranian oligarch, 20-something among the richest persons of the world. Before the overthrow of Janukovich he was regarded as his closest ally. Now it`s believed that he is the real master of the Party of Regions. There were also rumours that he met with Putin several times not a long ago and they came to some agreement...Mikhail Dobkin, one of the candidates to the presidential post, is seen as Akhmetov puppet. Dobkin has recently stated that he would seek federalization of the Ukraine, the point that is vehemently opposed by pro-Maidan forces. Hence I believe that the initial goal of the unrest in Donetsk and in the East of Ukraine in general is to get concessions from Kiev in form of federalization, so that Akhmetov will benefit from more independence from Kiev, somehow.(Btw. It will be pointless for anybody to back presidential candidate if you`re going(and he with you) to secede.)