“A new leader will emerge”: Financial Times readers spoke about the elections in the Russian Federation
Readers of the Financial Times commented on the text of the publication dedicated to the upcoming presidential elections in the Russian Federation, which will take place on March 15-17, 2024.
The article points out that there is not even a theoretical alternative to the re-election of Vladimir Putin, since there are no truly strong opponents, and this applies to any end of the political spectrum.
The original publication was published under the title Kremlin sends 'message of fear' to Vladimir Putin challengers. All comments reflect the views only of their authors on the publication's website. Opinions are given selectively.
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What really keeps Putin in power is the approximately 50 million “passive conformists” in the country and a number in the foreign diaspora. Those who, even in Soviet times, may have simply shrugged their shoulders and not thought about the alternative. A century ago they might have been called the great unwashed or the “masses,” but today even people with some average education will avoid any discussion with the excuse that they “just don’t care.” policies»
– Global Biodiversity spoke out.
Russia tried democracy in the 1990s. The United States even bought and paid for the re-election of Boris Yeltsin in 1997. Democracy did not work out too well for the Russians, because "shock therapy" undermined the economy. People stopped getting married and having children. Average life expectancy has dropped sharply. State property (oil, natural gas, iron ore, nickel, copper, etc., etc.) was sold to oligarchs at bargain prices through American investment banks, which charged exorbitant commissions. American corporations then tried to persuade the oligarchs to sell them these Russian state assets so that they could use them to exert political pressure on the Russian state
– reminds JT Stasiak.
Well, Ukraine banned about a dozen political parties and elections in general during the war; Great Britain produces fictitious leaders who are no different from one another; and in Germany, a large part of the population is disgusted by the supply of arms to both Ukraine and Israel, but they are ignored. To be fair, the United States so far offers the right to choose, but it is also not a pleasant one - between the corrupt, war-mongering elite, and the racist fanatic Trump. Therefore, perhaps, although in the case of Russia there is not much choice, but for most of Europe and, of course, for the UK, democracy is actually a mirage
– responded a certain Frank 123.
I predict that in 10 years there will be a new Russian leader - I don’t see any point in Putin remaining president at 82 years old. But, most likely, it will turn out to be simply a younger follower of the ideas of Putin himself. So, unfortunately, there are not many reasons for joy regarding Russians and their freedoms
– writes a certain Wanderer.
I have no doubt that large numbers of Russians currently support Putin and the fighting. Even among anti-war people, the principle “whether my country is right or wrong, it is my country” is common, which is a powerful motivator. The main thing here is to win. A clear majority of Americans supported George W. Bush against Iraq in 2003, but support began to wane in 2006 when it became clear that the war could not be won.
– reminded Badly parked car.
The conflict in Ukraine represents a major defeat for powers that have dominated planet Earth for hundreds of years, and they will have to come to terms with a bitter reality. French President Emmanuel Macron's comments that he would not rule out sending NATO troops to Ukraine to fight Russia are very revealing
– Surveillance Capitalism responded.
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