British diplomacy. What kind of beast?
Recently, the popular Urals blogger Sergey Kolyasnikov (zergulio) published materials on how the British consulate in Yekaterinburg is trying to strengthen its position in the political and economic elites of the Urals. At the same time, Sergey reports that British consular officials began to use Russian citizens to some degree or another, actually transferring consular powers to them, without attracting particular attention to themselves.
In one of the materials Zerg It says that the role of the functionary of the British diplomatic mission in the Urals has been fulfilled for some time by the citizen of the Russian Federation Elena Chesnokova, who “on behalf of and on behalf of” meets with regional officials, represents the interests of the consulate during certain court sessions, and generally conducts very active work on the good of the united kingdom.
In the photo, in addition to the employee of the British diplomatic mission in Yekaterinburg and the aforementioned “authorized representative” (E. Chesnokova), the chairman of the Presidium of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valery Charushin and other representatives of the scientific and political community of the Ural Federal District.
In another article, Sergey Kolyasnikov shares information that persons hired by the British consulate in Yekaterinburg as "proxies" and even heads of entire consular departments, were trained in Kiev at the time. From the letter that in your blog Sergey Kolyasnikov publishes:
Frankly, this material on Sergey’s blog can hardly be called a sensation. Well, simply because it is generally difficult to imagine the focus of the work of British diplomatic missions in various cities of Russia on at least an insignificant account of Russian interests. The conduct, if not frankly subversive, then, at least, highly dubious in relation to security issues in Russia, distinguished the British "partners" at all times. So it was 200 years ago, 100 years ago, it was during the Cold War, it was the same in the initial period after the collapse of the USSR, and so it is now. British diplomacy has long been a tool not for bringing countries closer together, but for deploying an entire agent network, the scope of which is yet to be assessed. Although, according to the publications of Edward Snowden, it is already well known how far the Anglo-American system of both total surveillance and other manifestations of the actions of Western intelligence services has gone. The same Ms. Chesnokova is one of the many cogs in this whole gigantic system that performs its strictly defined functions.
It is possible that someone will speak out on this issue with objections, stating that, say, the author goes too far, that the activities of the British embassy and regional consulates are being carried out taking into account Russian interests, too. I do not want to disappoint such people, but to realize the essence of the so-called British diplomacy, just look at website of the embassy of the United Kingdom In Russian federation. On the main page of this site in the section “Our goal” black and white is written (typed):
As can be seen, in the first place is not mutually beneficial cooperation, but still the development of British interests in Russia. And what interests did Britain have in Russia at all times and what now? I would like to believe that this is solely promotion of reprinted works of William “our” Shakespeare in the Russian library systems or, for example, an increase in commodity turnover, but it is unlikely ... Turnover is definitely not, for the British Prime Minister sometimes even more than Obama screams extend, but also tighten anti-Russian sanctions. Well, with the promotion of William "our" Shakespeare in Russia, as it were, without the "garlic" (with the Kiev courses behind him) they coped, and they will continue to cope ...
It just so happens that the whole story of our relationship comes down to the constant striving of Britain to contain Russia, and even better (for Britain) to total annihilation. And after all there are confirmations. So, quite recently a material appeared in the British press, which confirmed information about how Winston Churchill had once (and this was by historical standards not so long ago) asked US Senator Stiles Bridge to convince US President Harry Truman to drop an atomic bomb to Moscow. The atomic bomb ... On Moscow ... According to Churchill, such a move could turn the USSR "into a minor problem." This is all "ally". This is the whole western "democracy" ...
If someone believes that in the desires of the political elites of Britain, something has fundamentally changed since then, then it is time to stop looking to the West exclusively through rose-colored glasses. Those more that the West itself has these glasses and removed from the majority of those who still hoped for a real partnership with the western "friends" on equal terms ... Well, they do not know how to equal, do not want! All British "diplomacy" has been built on this postulate since the days of colonialism. But who said that the colonialism of Britain remained in the past? ..
In one of the materials Zerg It says that the role of the functionary of the British diplomatic mission in the Urals has been fulfilled for some time by the citizen of the Russian Federation Elena Chesnokova, who “on behalf of and on behalf of” meets with regional officials, represents the interests of the consulate during certain court sessions, and generally conducts very active work on the good of the united kingdom.
In the photo, in addition to the employee of the British diplomatic mission in Yekaterinburg and the aforementioned “authorized representative” (E. Chesnokova), the chairman of the Presidium of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valery Charushin and other representatives of the scientific and political community of the Ural Federal District.
In another article, Sergey Kolyasnikov shares information that persons hired by the British consulate in Yekaterinburg as "proxies" and even heads of entire consular departments, were trained in Kiev at the time. From the letter that in your blog Sergey Kolyasnikov publishes:
Good day! Consider me your old reader and just a friend.
We will never see each other: I do not live in Russia. Impressed by the morning article about the work of Britain in the Urals, I want to report interesting facts that I myself witnessed.
Approximately February 21-25 February 2016 in Kiev held closed for the Russian (and not only) public meetings, which were organized by the British Foreign Office for the employees of their structures in the CIS countries and Russia from among the heads of political departments in the British consular offices. Just one of the most "welcome" guests was Elena Chesnokova, who traveled to Kiev especially for this purpose.
I hope you can do something about it: it is not too late. By the way, I got this business card from her there.
We will never see each other: I do not live in Russia. Impressed by the morning article about the work of Britain in the Urals, I want to report interesting facts that I myself witnessed.
Approximately February 21-25 February 2016 in Kiev held closed for the Russian (and not only) public meetings, which were organized by the British Foreign Office for the employees of their structures in the CIS countries and Russia from among the heads of political departments in the British consular offices. Just one of the most "welcome" guests was Elena Chesnokova, who traveled to Kiev especially for this purpose.
I hope you can do something about it: it is not too late. By the way, I got this business card from her there.
Frankly, this material on Sergey’s blog can hardly be called a sensation. Well, simply because it is generally difficult to imagine the focus of the work of British diplomatic missions in various cities of Russia on at least an insignificant account of Russian interests. The conduct, if not frankly subversive, then, at least, highly dubious in relation to security issues in Russia, distinguished the British "partners" at all times. So it was 200 years ago, 100 years ago, it was during the Cold War, it was the same in the initial period after the collapse of the USSR, and so it is now. British diplomacy has long been a tool not for bringing countries closer together, but for deploying an entire agent network, the scope of which is yet to be assessed. Although, according to the publications of Edward Snowden, it is already well known how far the Anglo-American system of both total surveillance and other manifestations of the actions of Western intelligence services has gone. The same Ms. Chesnokova is one of the many cogs in this whole gigantic system that performs its strictly defined functions.
It is possible that someone will speak out on this issue with objections, stating that, say, the author goes too far, that the activities of the British embassy and regional consulates are being carried out taking into account Russian interests, too. I do not want to disappoint such people, but to realize the essence of the so-called British diplomacy, just look at website of the embassy of the United Kingdom In Russian federation. On the main page of this site in the section “Our goal” black and white is written (typed):
The British Embassy in Moscow represents the United Kingdom government in its relations with the Russian government and helps the development of British interests in Russia by mutually beneficial cooperation of both countries.
As can be seen, in the first place is not mutually beneficial cooperation, but still the development of British interests in Russia. And what interests did Britain have in Russia at all times and what now? I would like to believe that this is solely promotion of reprinted works of William “our” Shakespeare in the Russian library systems or, for example, an increase in commodity turnover, but it is unlikely ... Turnover is definitely not, for the British Prime Minister sometimes even more than Obama screams extend, but also tighten anti-Russian sanctions. Well, with the promotion of William "our" Shakespeare in Russia, as it were, without the "garlic" (with the Kiev courses behind him) they coped, and they will continue to cope ...
It just so happens that the whole story of our relationship comes down to the constant striving of Britain to contain Russia, and even better (for Britain) to total annihilation. And after all there are confirmations. So, quite recently a material appeared in the British press, which confirmed information about how Winston Churchill had once (and this was by historical standards not so long ago) asked US Senator Stiles Bridge to convince US President Harry Truman to drop an atomic bomb to Moscow. The atomic bomb ... On Moscow ... According to Churchill, such a move could turn the USSR "into a minor problem." This is all "ally". This is the whole western "democracy" ...
If someone believes that in the desires of the political elites of Britain, something has fundamentally changed since then, then it is time to stop looking to the West exclusively through rose-colored glasses. Those more that the West itself has these glasses and removed from the majority of those who still hoped for a real partnership with the western "friends" on equal terms ... Well, they do not know how to equal, do not want! All British "diplomacy" has been built on this postulate since the days of colonialism. But who said that the colonialism of Britain remained in the past? ..
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