Thread: Crimea joining the Russian Federation and its implications?

Originally Posted by SergeMak

I say you understand nothing in Russia, beginning with the language. As for Zubov, he is a pensioner, so he doesn't need to work for living. I read his article, his comparison of Putin with Hitler is a gross exaggeration and has nothing to do with reality. I think all he wants is to gain cheap popularity .

Zubov didn't compare Putin with Hitler - in fact he is very careful to distinguish the two:

"Гитлер и Путин – это совершенно разные люди, у них совершенно разные цели и устремления. Но то, что события внешней политики конца 30-х годов в жизни Германии и в современной жизни России схожи, очень похожи институционально – это так. Я в этом абсолютно уверен и готов доказать это как профессионал."

Your comment about Zubov's age (which suggests a rather unpleasant attitude towards pensioners) doesn't seem to advance the argument, therefore let's put it quietly in the bin.

You think Zubov will return to work on Monday - I don't. We can't both be right. Let's wait and see.

Originally Posted by edvalais

Zubov didn't compare Putin with Hitler - in fact he is very careful to distinguish the two:

"Гитлер и Путин – это совершенно разные люди, у них совершенно разные цели и устремления. Но то, что события внешней политики конца 30-х годов в жизни Германии и в современной жизни России схожи, очень похожи институционально – это так. Я в этом абсолютно уверен и готов доказать это как профессионал."

I don't know where you got this qoutation, it's not from the article, and since you're following again your good habit of not providing links to you quotation, I "quitely put it in the bin".
Actually, (and I am sorry for my mistake) there was no direct comparison between Putin and Hitler in the notorious article. Actually, there was no mention about Putin at all, there was a comparison between the political processes that took place in Germany on the eve of "Anschluss" and in Russia now, which I think is quite a gross exaggeration. You can make sure about it if you take the labour to read the article: ВЕДОМОСТИ - Андрей Зубов: Это уже было
As you can see, the text of the article is not blocked and everyone can read it freely.

Originally Posted by edvalais

Your comment about Zubov's age (which suggests a rather unpleasant attitude towards pensioners) doesn't seem to advance the argument, therefore let's put it quietly in the bin.

I don't have any unpleasant attitude to pensioners. I reminded about his age to make it clear that Zubov doesn't lose too much from his alleged retirement which is inevetable sooner or later because of his age, compared to the preferences he can get playing a role of a "martyr of conscience". Articles in respected Western magazines, lections in prestigious Western universities, maybe even full-time job in one of them - isn't the game worth the candles?
Compare this with the case of Kharkov's ex-governer Dobkin who is put under home arrest and against whome Kiev's power incriminates "encroachment on territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine, committed by a representative of the authorities», which is a crime that if proved means up to 5 years of imprisonment. All because of his words about federalization.

Originally Posted by edvalais

You think Zubov will return to work on Monday - I don't. We can't both be right. Let's wait and see.

I don't care about Zubov. He is a man from the "elite", his "standard of life" is incomparably higher than that of simple Russian citizens as I am. So he can care of himself without my help.
...and I will be the most friendly, kind and mild chap you can found on this forum.