Project "ZZ". In Russia, discovered the phenomenon of "culture of political violence"
The Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Die Welt, and many other major Western publications write about the murder of Nemtsov, and at the same time strongly hint at the Kremlin trace. Even spring news that Hillary Clinton nevertheless gathered in the American presidency, faded into the background. On the front pages of American and European newspapers - Boris Nemtsov.
Leonid Bershidsky in Bloomberg View reminds that “literally several hours before his death,” Mr. Nemtsov on the radio station Ekho Moskvy called on Muscovites to join the opposition demonstration on Sunday.
The journalist writes that, through his press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president called Nemtsov’s murder a “provocation”. “But who was the provocateur?” The journalist asks. In recent months, Putin’s propaganda machine, the author claims, “vigorously incited Russians to fight the“ fifth column ”- those who protested against the annexation of the Crimea and the Kremlin-provoked war in eastern Ukraine.” And Mr. Nemtsov found himself on “every list of traitors,” published on the Internet and broadcast on state television.
He was not helped by the fact that he was Jewish, reminds Bershidsky. According to the publicist, "in the smear campaign there was a strong undercurrent of anti-Semitism."
Nemtsov himself knew that he was in danger, the author of the article said. In a recent interview, he said (half in jest) that his mother was worried about being killed.
Bershidsky doubted that Nemtsov’s death would give a new impetus to the anti-Putin protest movement in Moscow. This movement, the journalist believes, is “too weak to pose a threat.”
In an editorial Washington Post in the first lines it says: "Boris Nemtsov was a courageous Russian politician who never gave up and went to the dream that his country could move from dictatorship to liberal democracy." And even after "other opponents of Putin fled the country or fell into silence, he stubbornly continued to speak and organize protests against the regime of Vladimir Putin."
On Friday evening, the newspaper writes, he was "shot down like a gangster" on a bridge near the Kremlin. And it was "a terrible blow to the case of the protection of human rights and another dark sign on the way of Russia."
The newspaper lists those opponents of Putin who were “brazenly killed” before Nemtsov: dissident and lawyer Stanislav Markelov, journalist Anna Politkovskaya, human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko ...
His list of "victims of the regime" was made and Financial Times: Sergey Yushenkov (2003), Yuri Shchekochikhin (2003), Anna Politkovskaya (2006), Stanislav Markelov (2009), Anastasia Baburova (2009), Natalia Estemirova (2009).
His murder, according to the publication, "marks a further nightmarish lurch in the Russian culture of political violence."
His death made a dent in the weakened opposition movement in Russia, the newspaper continues. On one bouquet of flowers left on the bridge, where he was shot, a letter was visible: “Spring will not come without you.”
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Nemtsov acknowledged the complexity of his business: “Three years ago we were an opposition. Now we are nothing more than dissidents. ” "FT" believes that this situation has turned the struggle of Nemtsov in the "heroic".
Mr. Nemtsov spoke "against state corruption and Kremlin involvement in the war in Ukraine," the publication reminds further. For this, Nemtsov condemned "state television - as a traitor." Posters with his portraits and the faces of his supporters were hung in the center of Moscow with the inscriptions "The Fifth Column".
"The Observer" (Supplement to the British newspaper “The Guardian”) indicates that B. E. Nemtsov called V. V. Putin a “pathological liar” (in the original, “pathological liar”).
The editors believe that the public is unlikely to know who stands behind the murder of Nemtsov. “Channels controlled by the Kremlin have already given out numerous conspiracy theories,” the newspaper continues. “They are part of a cynical postmodern media strategy organized by Kremlin political consultants. Her goal is to confuse people with messages until the truth disappears. What is undeniable is that over the past year, Putin has created an atmosphere of hysteria and hatred, driven by tireless imperial propaganda ... "
The murder of Nemtsov newspaper calls "terrible act." “It seems that Putin’s regime is increasingly dependent on mafia methods: shooting, murder, hostage taking, supported by a system of total corruption.”
The publication gives Western politicians advice. Sanctions because of Ukraine “were largely ineffective”: after all, until now, the EU and the US have not been in a hurry to conduct “personal sanctions and freeze the assets of the super-rich members of the Russian elite.” “Now is the time to start it,” recommends the editors.
Influential German newspaper «Die Welt» calls Boris Nemtsov's Friday interview to Ekho Moskvy radio station, which contained “harsh criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin”, the “political testament” of the oppositionist.
The reason for the interview was the anti-crisis march on which 55-year-old Nemtsov convened "opposition comrades" to call for an immediate end to the war with Ukraine. According to Nemtsov, Putin is responsible not only for the conflict with the neighboring country, but also for the severe economic crisis in Russia. "All because of Putin's senseless aggression against Ukraine," the German edition quotes Nemtsov.
The oppositionist believed that in the Russian Federation the military budget should be halved, that education expenses should be increased, and corrupt politicians should be brought to justice. At the same time, the newspaper notes, Nemtsov did not hope that his appeals would be heard, since the opposition has almost no influence on the Russian people.
With the murder of Nemtsov, the newspaper notes, the opposition camp lost one of the most powerful figures who were able to speak out against Putin.
В "The Wall Street Journal" A note about Nemtsov begins with the following flashy passage:
According to the author of the note, if Boris Yeltsin had given Nemtsov a chance to become president at the time, he would probably have sent Russia “to a worthy future.” But it turned out that instead, Nemtsov became a "courageous spokesman" for ideas of democracy and human rights, risking his life and warning the "indifferent West" about the danger of partnership "with a man from the Kremlin."
In the meantime, a kind of "investigators" appeared in the USA.
As transmits "Lenta.ru" With references to France Press, ABC and Interfax, US Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss today at a meeting in Geneva with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about the murder of Boris Nemtsov.
John Kerry himself, on the eve of his departure to Geneva, said in an interview with the ABC channel about the need for a “thorough, open, effective investigation” of the murder of Nemtsov. “The United States is saddened by the fact of the murder, and they hope that the authorities (of Russia) will join the world community in that a credible and open investigation is necessary,” Mr. Kerry quotes the publication.
Thus, we add in conclusion, the State Department has already expressed doubt that Russia is capable of conducting not only a “thorough”, but even a “credible” investigation. Obviously, Washington is more suited to the "version" of the murder of an oppositionist, directly related to the "gangster" Kremlin. Everything else that comes from Russian investigators, the West will either question or announce conspiracy theories. To extract political gains from high-profile murders is an old and unkind tradition of a rotten American and European establishment. The figure of the dead Boris Nemtsov, alas, will not be an exception. The cold war continues, comrades.
And a few more words. The death of political oppositionist Boris Nemtsov in Moscow so stirred up the United States that even the news of Hillary Clinton’s statement faded into the background. But this lady reported sponsors of the Democratic Party, which will start participating in the presidential race earlier than planned. The official announcement of Hillary to participate in the presidential election will be announced in April. Bill's wife wants to raise more than a billion dollars for her campaign. That's right: you have to outdo Barak.
Leonid Bershidsky in Bloomberg View reminds that “literally several hours before his death,” Mr. Nemtsov on the radio station Ekho Moskvy called on Muscovites to join the opposition demonstration on Sunday.
The journalist writes that, through his press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, the Russian president called Nemtsov’s murder a “provocation”. “But who was the provocateur?” The journalist asks. In recent months, Putin’s propaganda machine, the author claims, “vigorously incited Russians to fight the“ fifth column ”- those who protested against the annexation of the Crimea and the Kremlin-provoked war in eastern Ukraine.” And Mr. Nemtsov found himself on “every list of traitors,” published on the Internet and broadcast on state television.
He was not helped by the fact that he was Jewish, reminds Bershidsky. According to the publicist, "in the smear campaign there was a strong undercurrent of anti-Semitism."
Nemtsov himself knew that he was in danger, the author of the article said. In a recent interview, he said (half in jest) that his mother was worried about being killed.
Bershidsky doubted that Nemtsov’s death would give a new impetus to the anti-Putin protest movement in Moscow. This movement, the journalist believes, is “too weak to pose a threat.”
In an editorial Washington Post in the first lines it says: "Boris Nemtsov was a courageous Russian politician who never gave up and went to the dream that his country could move from dictatorship to liberal democracy." And even after "other opponents of Putin fled the country or fell into silence, he stubbornly continued to speak and organize protests against the regime of Vladimir Putin."
On Friday evening, the newspaper writes, he was "shot down like a gangster" on a bridge near the Kremlin. And it was "a terrible blow to the case of the protection of human rights and another dark sign on the way of Russia."
The newspaper lists those opponents of Putin who were “brazenly killed” before Nemtsov: dissident and lawyer Stanislav Markelov, journalist Anna Politkovskaya, human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko ...
Boris Nemtsov at the rally in Moscow 2 February 2014 of the year. Photo: Yuri Kochetkov, borrowed from the Washington Post
His list of "victims of the regime" was made and Financial Times: Sergey Yushenkov (2003), Yuri Shchekochikhin (2003), Anna Politkovskaya (2006), Stanislav Markelov (2009), Anastasia Baburova (2009), Natalia Estemirova (2009).
“This sad and shameful list of politicians, journalists and human rights activists killed in Vladimir Putin’s Russia should now include the name of Boris Nemtsov ...”
His murder, according to the publication, "marks a further nightmarish lurch in the Russian culture of political violence."
His death made a dent in the weakened opposition movement in Russia, the newspaper continues. On one bouquet of flowers left on the bridge, where he was shot, a letter was visible: “Spring will not come without you.”
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Nemtsov acknowledged the complexity of his business: “Three years ago we were an opposition. Now we are nothing more than dissidents. ” "FT" believes that this situation has turned the struggle of Nemtsov in the "heroic".
Mr. Nemtsov spoke "against state corruption and Kremlin involvement in the war in Ukraine," the publication reminds further. For this, Nemtsov condemned "state television - as a traitor." Posters with his portraits and the faces of his supporters were hung in the center of Moscow with the inscriptions "The Fifth Column".
"The Observer" (Supplement to the British newspaper “The Guardian”) indicates that B. E. Nemtsov called V. V. Putin a “pathological liar” (in the original, “pathological liar”).
The editors believe that the public is unlikely to know who stands behind the murder of Nemtsov. “Channels controlled by the Kremlin have already given out numerous conspiracy theories,” the newspaper continues. “They are part of a cynical postmodern media strategy organized by Kremlin political consultants. Her goal is to confuse people with messages until the truth disappears. What is undeniable is that over the past year, Putin has created an atmosphere of hysteria and hatred, driven by tireless imperial propaganda ... "
The murder of Nemtsov newspaper calls "terrible act." “It seems that Putin’s regime is increasingly dependent on mafia methods: shooting, murder, hostage taking, supported by a system of total corruption.”
The publication gives Western politicians advice. Sanctions because of Ukraine “were largely ineffective”: after all, until now, the EU and the US have not been in a hurry to conduct “personal sanctions and freeze the assets of the super-rich members of the Russian elite.” “Now is the time to start it,” recommends the editors.
Influential German newspaper «Die Welt» calls Boris Nemtsov's Friday interview to Ekho Moskvy radio station, which contained “harsh criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin”, the “political testament” of the oppositionist.
The reason for the interview was the anti-crisis march on which 55-year-old Nemtsov convened "opposition comrades" to call for an immediate end to the war with Ukraine. According to Nemtsov, Putin is responsible not only for the conflict with the neighboring country, but also for the severe economic crisis in Russia. "All because of Putin's senseless aggression against Ukraine," the German edition quotes Nemtsov.
The oppositionist believed that in the Russian Federation the military budget should be halved, that education expenses should be increased, and corrupt politicians should be brought to justice. At the same time, the newspaper notes, Nemtsov did not hope that his appeals would be heard, since the opposition has almost no influence on the Russian people.
With the murder of Nemtsov, the newspaper notes, the opposition camp lost one of the most powerful figures who were able to speak out against Putin.
В "The Wall Street Journal" A note about Nemtsov begins with the following flashy passage:
“In the gangster state, in Vladimir Putin’s Russia, we hardly ever know who shot Boris Nemtsov in Moscow on Friday night. And hardly know why it was done. "
According to the author of the note, if Boris Yeltsin had given Nemtsov a chance to become president at the time, he would probably have sent Russia “to a worthy future.” But it turned out that instead, Nemtsov became a "courageous spokesman" for ideas of democracy and human rights, risking his life and warning the "indifferent West" about the danger of partnership "with a man from the Kremlin."
In the meantime, a kind of "investigators" appeared in the USA.
As transmits "Lenta.ru" With references to France Press, ABC and Interfax, US Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss today at a meeting in Geneva with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about the murder of Boris Nemtsov.
John Kerry himself, on the eve of his departure to Geneva, said in an interview with the ABC channel about the need for a “thorough, open, effective investigation” of the murder of Nemtsov. “The United States is saddened by the fact of the murder, and they hope that the authorities (of Russia) will join the world community in that a credible and open investigation is necessary,” Mr. Kerry quotes the publication.
Thus, we add in conclusion, the State Department has already expressed doubt that Russia is capable of conducting not only a “thorough”, but even a “credible” investigation. Obviously, Washington is more suited to the "version" of the murder of an oppositionist, directly related to the "gangster" Kremlin. Everything else that comes from Russian investigators, the West will either question or announce conspiracy theories. To extract political gains from high-profile murders is an old and unkind tradition of a rotten American and European establishment. The figure of the dead Boris Nemtsov, alas, will not be an exception. The cold war continues, comrades.
And a few more words. The death of political oppositionist Boris Nemtsov in Moscow so stirred up the United States that even the news of Hillary Clinton’s statement faded into the background. But this lady reported sponsors of the Democratic Party, which will start participating in the presidential race earlier than planned. The official announcement of Hillary to participate in the presidential election will be announced in April. Bill's wife wants to raise more than a billion dollars for her campaign. That's right: you have to outdo Barak.
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