Why is Putin not with all the world leaders at the funeral?
Good Evening,
I can understand why China has not send a representative. But I got shocked when they said on TV that Putin did not go.
What's up with that? Even Iranians and Syrians where there!
Aren't Russians christians?
Is it because the Pope was Polish? Was it because he contributed to the breakdown of the USSR?
Or is it because the (all powerful ?) Orthodox Church told Putin not to go?
Unless proven wrong, the fact he was not there made me feel like Putin has now a problem with the world and feels awkward towards world leaders. Unless it was a political move, but I don't understand it yet.
Politically and diplomatically speaking, Pope's death was quite useful and I loved the picture of all those heads of states... indeed it was a cool moment.
Cheers
Mordan
Re: Why is Putin not with all the world leaders at the funer
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Originally Posted by Mordan
Good Evening,
I can understand why China has not send a representative. But I got shocked when they said on TV that Putin did not go.
First of all, Putin *did* sent his representative (Fradkov).
(I'm not sure he's right, however -- it could be wiser just to ignore this event, as China did.)
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What's up with that? Even Iranians and Syrians where there!
"Even?" Why are you think about Iranians and Syrians so bad?
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Aren't Russians christians?
No. Mostly atheists.
And the remaining ones are *orthodoxal*, not catholic christains.
So, for them, the death of Pope means just the same, as, for example,
death of Moscow Patriarch for Italians.
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Is it because the Pope was Polish? Was it because he contributed to the breakdown of the USSR?
As for me, it's just another two reason for not liking him much...
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Unless proven wrong, the fact he was not there made me feel like Putin has now a problem with the world and feels awkward towards world leaders. Unless it was a political move, but I don't understand it yet.
It was a political move (and a wise political move, IMHO).
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Politically and diplomatically speaking, Pope's death was quite useful
You meant "cynically speaking"?