DIFFERENT OPINIONS
The opinions expressed by the authors of the articles in this section are for discussion purposes only and may not coincide with the position of the Russian Government and the Embassy
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The sexual revolution in Europe has naturally evolved into a homosexual revolution.
The collapse of communism in the 1990s was followed by what is commonly referred to as the “unfreezing” of numerous conflicts that had been “frozen” by structural confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States, which at that time represented the East and the West. The external limits for activities of states and societies were dictated by the Soviet Union (strictly) and by the United States (somewhat milder), and sometimes by both of them, for example, when they imposed a nuclear nonproliferation policy, acting hand in hand.
Yugoslavia was the first to explode. Then a war broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a conflict started in Transdniestria, and Chechnya blew up.
Mr. Chairman: I take the floor at this session as a representative of the Russian Orthodox Church numbering many millions of faithful in different countries. A major task of international institutions, among which the UN plays a leading role, is the protection of human rights in various regions of the world.
Persistent downgrading of a country eventually produces a persistent image of a loser nation among its citizens – with the ensuing costs paid by future generations.
The ado about Pussy Riot seems to be subsiding now that the story has led to a court verdict. Speaking in Finland, Russian diplomacy chief S. Lavrov warned the media against hysteria over the case and urged respect for the legitimate judicial decision, while in Russia the Orthodox Church called for clemency towards the offenders. The call was appropriately timed as the besieged church hierarchy refrained from influencing the situation ahead of the ruling. Believers across the country do worry that the soft sentence might leave churches vulnerable to another round of vandalism.
Anyone in England and Wales with a dog out of control can now be jailed for six months. If the dog causes injury, the maximum term is to be two years. I have no sympathy for such people. Keeping these beasts is weird, and those who do it probably need treatment. But the Defra minister, Lord Taylor of Holbeach, complained in May that fewer than 20 people were in jail for dangerous dog offences. The sentencing council has duly told courts to raise the threshold to two years, "to send a message".
Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Mr Primakov, do you mind starting our conversation with a question on Syria? Some days ago I was on the Turkish-Syrian border and spoke to armed oppositionists. Besides, I have established contact with some important sources since my last trip to Damascus. Judging by the information the situation is getting ever more disturbing. First signs of panic are visible in the capital, which was not the case some three of four months ago. What is your take on the situation?
Russia’s position on Syria, although it may not be to its own advantage, is morally fair and the only right position in this situation. That’s the opinion of veteran Russian politician Yevgeny Primakov. A former prime minister and foreign minister, he said in an interview this week that had he still held office, he would have thrown his full weight behind Moscow’s stance.
Article by Sergey Karaganov
A full-scale operation according to the Libyan scenario is unlikely
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