Putin again became president of Russia for a reason
On the eve of the inauguration of the President of Russia on May 7, RIA News unveiled the results of a survey conducted by the French sociological company IFop at the request of the Sputnik agency, according to which residents of Germany, France and Italy consider Vladimir Putin the strongest world leader.
According to the survey, 34% of Germans, 34% of the French and 38% of Italians called Putin the strongest leader in the world at the moment. 26% of Britons and 23% of Americans agree with them.
The second place survey participants gave the President of the United States Donald trump - 25% of the inhabitants of France, 27% - Germany and 29% - Italy see him as the strongest among world leaders. They are supported by 43% of Americans and 33% of the British.
In third place is the head of China, Xi Jinping - he was named by 17% of the inhabitants of France, 19% of Germany, 13% of Italy, 9% of the United Kingdom, and 4% of the inhabitants of the United States.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on the fourth line of the survey, 13% of the inhabitants of Italy, 12% of Germany, 9% of the inhabitants of France and Great Britain, and 4% of Americans voted for her.
The RIA Novosti report also notes that in France, Germany and the UK, women more often than men called Putin the strongest world leader. The survey was conducted on March 22-27, 2018, more than five thousand people over 18 years old took part in it. The statistical error is 3,1%, according to RIA Novosti.
Understanding the facts of modern policy Russia is produced not only by European housewives, but also by the intellectual elite of the West.
Recently, in an interview with the Swiss edition of Basler Zeitung, the famous French historian Helene Carrer d'Ankoss said that the West’s neglect of Russia in the 90s became a decisive role in shaping Vladimir Putin’s policy. According to Carrer d'Ankoss, at the end of the last century, Russia was in chaos and Western countries took advantage of this, ignoring its position on international issues, including the issue of bombing Belgrade.
- said Helen Carrer d'Ankoss in an interview with Basler Zeitung.
According to Carrer d'Ankoss, Putin sees Russia as a great power. After coming to power, his main task was to prevent the collapse of the country and build a strong centralized state, which he ultimately succeeded in.
- said Helen Carrer d'Ankoss.
At the same time, according to the French historian, anti-Russian sanctions are pushing Moscow towards reforms, as a result of which the country can come out of the crisis with a stronger the economy, than before.
In connection with the foregoing, an interesting detail was noticed by The New York Times correspondent in the article “Putin won the Russian elections and extended his mandate for a fourth term” of March 18, 2018.
In this article, citing a 26-year-old software engineer Ilya Amutov, a supporter of Alexei Navalny, who was present at one of the polling stations as an observer from the headquarters of Ksenia Sobchak, a characteristic episode is given: elderly voters on the polling station located on Leninsky Prospekt kissed a portrait of Vladimir Putin on a poster depicting all eight candidates for the presidential campaign.
- The New York Times correspondent noted.
Ilya Amutov told the American publication:
Different interpretations of the question “Who are you, Mr. Putin?” Have been heard in the West and in liberal Russian circles for a long time. And the farther, the more opponents of Russia, these interpretations seem more and more unpleasant and shocking.
Indeed, yesterday in the Kremlin was not just the inauguration of the President of Russia. In fact, Vladimir Putin has rightfully taken his place in the pantheon of the great statesmen of Russia, along with, for example, Peter I, Catherine II, Alexander III, Joseph Stalin. Despite the ambiguity of the largest sovereign figures in Russia, they all successfully resolved the same crucial issues of gathering Russian lands, strengthening the economic power and defensive potential of the country.
Of course, the task of determining the place of Vladimir Putin in Russian history is not quite a question today. About thirty years later, or fifty years later, when the passions subside, and Russian and foreign historians can afford to be objective, they will find that turning point (or turning point, as Anglo-Saxon analysts like to put it), where a successful Russian politician has turned into a figure of historical proportions. In our humble opinion, this happened on May 7, 2018.
According to the survey, 34% of Germans, 34% of the French and 38% of Italians called Putin the strongest leader in the world at the moment. 26% of Britons and 23% of Americans agree with them.
The second place survey participants gave the President of the United States Donald trump - 25% of the inhabitants of France, 27% - Germany and 29% - Italy see him as the strongest among world leaders. They are supported by 43% of Americans and 33% of the British.
In third place is the head of China, Xi Jinping - he was named by 17% of the inhabitants of France, 19% of Germany, 13% of Italy, 9% of the United Kingdom, and 4% of the inhabitants of the United States.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on the fourth line of the survey, 13% of the inhabitants of Italy, 12% of Germany, 9% of the inhabitants of France and Great Britain, and 4% of Americans voted for her.
The RIA Novosti report also notes that in France, Germany and the UK, women more often than men called Putin the strongest world leader. The survey was conducted on March 22-27, 2018, more than five thousand people over 18 years old took part in it. The statistical error is 3,1%, according to RIA Novosti.
Understanding the facts of modern policy Russia is produced not only by European housewives, but also by the intellectual elite of the West.
Recently, in an interview with the Swiss edition of Basler Zeitung, the famous French historian Helene Carrer d'Ankoss said that the West’s neglect of Russia in the 90s became a decisive role in shaping Vladimir Putin’s policy. According to Carrer d'Ankoss, at the end of the last century, Russia was in chaos and Western countries took advantage of this, ignoring its position on international issues, including the issue of bombing Belgrade.
Russia inherited the permanent seat of the USSR in the UN Security Council. When the NATO countries decided to bomb Belgrade, they had to convene the Security Council, which they decided not to do, and this was a turning point for Putin. They wanted to show Russia how important this was to them. He later became prime minister and then president. His goal was simple: Russia should never be treated like this again
- said Helen Carrer d'Ankoss in an interview with Basler Zeitung.
According to Carrer d'Ankoss, Putin sees Russia as a great power. After coming to power, his main task was to prevent the collapse of the country and build a strong centralized state, which he ultimately succeeded in.
He loves his country and does what he believes is right in order to preserve its unity and protect it.
- said Helen Carrer d'Ankoss.
At the same time, according to the French historian, anti-Russian sanctions are pushing Moscow towards reforms, as a result of which the country can come out of the crisis with a stronger the economy, than before.
In connection with the foregoing, an interesting detail was noticed by The New York Times correspondent in the article “Putin won the Russian elections and extended his mandate for a fourth term” of March 18, 2018.
In this article, citing a 26-year-old software engineer Ilya Amutov, a supporter of Alexei Navalny, who was present at one of the polling stations as an observer from the headquarters of Ksenia Sobchak, a characteristic episode is given: elderly voters on the polling station located on Leninsky Prospekt kissed a portrait of Vladimir Putin on a poster depicting all eight candidates for the presidential campaign.
This is how Orthodox Christians handle icons
- The New York Times correspondent noted.
Ilya Amutov told the American publication:
They honor and love Putin. This is a great cultural shock. Of course, the elections were like a circus, but this was not the result of the actions of the authorities. This was the result of actions [i.e. - the result of the choice of] ordinary people. This is very depressing.
Different interpretations of the question “Who are you, Mr. Putin?” Have been heard in the West and in liberal Russian circles for a long time. And the farther, the more opponents of Russia, these interpretations seem more and more unpleasant and shocking.
Indeed, yesterday in the Kremlin was not just the inauguration of the President of Russia. In fact, Vladimir Putin has rightfully taken his place in the pantheon of the great statesmen of Russia, along with, for example, Peter I, Catherine II, Alexander III, Joseph Stalin. Despite the ambiguity of the largest sovereign figures in Russia, they all successfully resolved the same crucial issues of gathering Russian lands, strengthening the economic power and defensive potential of the country.
Of course, the task of determining the place of Vladimir Putin in Russian history is not quite a question today. About thirty years later, or fifty years later, when the passions subside, and Russian and foreign historians can afford to be objective, they will find that turning point (or turning point, as Anglo-Saxon analysts like to put it), where a successful Russian politician has turned into a figure of historical proportions. In our humble opinion, this happened on May 7, 2018.
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