I am a child of the GDR and I have a special relationship with Russia. Like many other people, I like the "Russian soul". I love Russian fairy tales and have read Gogol, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. I could also admire the Russian State Ballet at the Leipzig Opera. The liberation from Hitler's Germany - the Soviet soldiers deserve endless, unforgettable gratitude. For me, Russia - as I learned at school - was a country of peace. For me, Mikhail Gorbachev is the most important politician in history.
I know that the West has often treated Russia very arrogantly in the past. I also know that some people in Ukraine (I suspect nationalists) treat the Russian people badly. And I don't like the fact that NATO has accepted the Baltic states into its alliance. I don't think Russia could like that. And yes, the Western countries have also incurred a heavy debt in the past. And they started a war against other countries. We always say, "You did this. And you did this." The fact is that Putin (not Russia!) is waging a war in Ukraine. Many innocent people are dying. That is why the war must be stopped. Because war is war! It will not solve any problem. It will not drive out the nationalists. Nor will it drive out the Nazis. They always come back. There are Nazis in Germany too. But I also believe that Putin is interested in more. He doesn't want NATO to move closer to his border (I understand that). But he also has a claim to power. Look at the pictures of him walking around. Long negotiating tables. He walks around like an emperor. He likes to show himself in a hero's pose. He is a narcissist. He is not Gorbachev!
We must do everything to stop the war. Because of the innocent people in Ukraine. In the end, we will all sink in a world war. Then all arguments will be worth nothing. Then there will be no value at all. And no opinion. It will be meaningless.
Igornews.
A wave of Russophobia has risen in Europe.
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Russian television yesterday spread information about a wave of Russophobia that has risen against everything concerning Russians in Europe. In order for me to determine which cases were real and which are fake Russian television, I need information help from you. Please write to me point by point, did the event really happen or is it a lie?
For example clause 1. - It happened, clause 2. - a lie (fake) clause 3. - I do not know, etc.
I think that Russian TV is involved in a global political game to incite the mutual hatred of Europeans and Russians. And so : What Russian TV reported.
1. The Russian TV channels RT and Sputnik are switched off to Europe.
2. Russians are being kicked out of their jobs, even if they work under contract.
3. Tearing down the names on Russian stores if they are written for Russians and offering to replace these names with neutral ones.
4. Russian people are being taken out of the stores by the supermarket guards without announcing the reasons.
5. Russians are refused medical assistance.
6. Russian students are denied access to European universities.
7. The International Olympic Committee banned the Russian and Belarusian anthems and the display of national flags.
8. The FIFA soccer government canceled all matches involving Russian soccer teams and banned European teams from playing on Russian territory.
9. All concerts by Russian musicians and dancers were cancelled in European theaters.
10. Russian arts people are forcibly dismissed from European theaters.
11. Dogs of Russian breeds are being destroyed in dog factories.
12. Children and people on the streets throw stones at Russian immigrants and tourists.
13. Russian athletes are kicked out of all European competitions.
14. In the USA all concerts with Russian artists at Carnegie Hall are stopped.
I ask for your help in filtering ( point by point ) these Russian TV reports. To tell the Russians what is true or what is false.