http://www.englishforums.com/English/ControversialTopics/Forum28.htm<font color=red>This entire section is moderated</font><br> Dedicated to continual re-education and our search for a broader understanding of life. Please register if you wish to post here.enXMOD (Build: 3615.39139)http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#467092Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:35:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:467092Dew 20070http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#467092http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-467092.xmlWhatever might be said about Russia, I can state it clear for the majority of population that the least wanted thing for the Russian is confrintation. But alas the policy of the US (especially their intentions to place the anti-missile system in Europe) can be judged as noting but attempts to aggravate the situation. Neither will the policy to undermine Russia from within succeed. Russia is now undergoig the revival and the people mostly united in the support of the course of the country.http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#466707Mon, 25 May 2009 12:35:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:466707Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#466707http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-466707.xmlYep, some things seem ridiculous but if the West is so strong why do they look so miserable? I look around and see that the miserable one is not the West but the East.http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#466482Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:35:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:466482Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#466482http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-466482.xmlI Anonymous wrote: How do you evaluate Russian authority and behaviour towards the West, mainly U.S. and U.K.? Does Russia really pose risks to international community as it does not operate under terms agreed on international laws and special treaties? Acknowledging my starting point in this discussion as one of a simple Québécois citizen who recongnizes that even the most learned remain quite ignorant in many fields and can only hope to have a superficial understanding of "ALL" that is going on in the world, among which would be evaluating Russia's "authority and behaviour towards the West" - even if mainly U.S and U.K. I will still comment... in all my naïvety and ignorance I have needed to "grow old" to start...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#466233Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:35:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:466233Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#466233http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-466233.xmlHi Newka, No problem regarding domestic stuff : "We all have a strong feeling about domestic stuff. I cannot speak of others, but we prefer domestic food - even European making in this sphere is not good enough. I prefer to pay more (even twice as much) for chiken bred in the neighbouring town than for cheap american one. How about that? That's not silliness, but safety. If you have means, you can choose, cannot you? Call it patriotic, why not ..." I wouldn't call it patriotic either. Just an option for safety as I imagine, though I know nothing about Russian standards for domestic consumption of foods and alike. As to multi-partisan political parties:" As for "multi-partisan political parties", we do have a lot - about 10 contested...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#466162Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:35:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:466162Dew 20074http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/2/zjmnc/Post.htm#466162http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-466162.xmlSpeaking about the so called democrats in Russia - you say that their actions are prohibited and they are banned - not at all but if you look at these actions more closely - you will see a rather strange fact. When such marches are allowed they are (like in any other democratic countries) to take place in a certain place and due to a certain route. But the people wjo come there will (nearlly all have have cameras) hile going these cameras will hoot only the militia standing around - then in a certain point there comes a person (or a group of people) that will try either to provoke the militia somehow or try to change the route of the march (that might cause some collapse in the traffic and cause jams) the militia will stand ground...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#466150Mon, 25 May 2009 12:35:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:466150Newka5http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#466150http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-466150.xmlAnonymous wrote: How do you, specially the russians, evaluate the fact that every free public manifestation has been 'dismantled' and prohibited severely if we are talking about freedom of speech? That's what I like best about modern Russia - everyone talks about freedom of speech or rather lack of it - normally on central TV and radio stations in prime-time broadcasts ha-ha!!! Make no mistake about it we, Russians, like to talk and whine, rather typical. Why is there so much fuss about it? The truth is that politicians who claim to be harassed by the governmet forget one VERY IMPORTANT thing - they are under the impression of not being listened to - because practically NOONE wants to hear them. When I see them on TV even...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#466149Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:35:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:466149Prez1dent6http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#466149http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-466149.xml"In EF, I would say it is very embarassing if you are prohibitng the British Council to operate in your country. What will be the next? They will prohibit you to speak English?" Yep, some things seem ridiculous but if the West is so strong why do they look so miserable?http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#466145Mon, 25 May 2009 12:35:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:466145Newka7http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#466145http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-466145.xmlAnonymous wrote: But, does Russia has it so-called power on its hands or this's just a matter of momentum? As a greater petroleum producer and mineral resources it has been enjoying a boom on commodities prices over the past years, but could we call that a substantial basis founded on solid fundamentals? Actually, I don't see multi-partisan political institutions going on in today's Russia. Is it really a democracy or a 21st century dictatorship ? Dear Anonymous, Well, let me answer this for you. It is hard to deny that Russia has greatly relied on its mineral resourses for years but by now it is no longer the single option and within the nearest future it will not be the only one, I assure you. We all have a strong...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#466092Mon, 25 May 2009 12:35:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:466092Anonymous8http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#466092http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-466092.xmlBut, does Russia has it so-called power on its hands or this's just a matter of momentum? As a greater petroleum producer and mineral resources it has been enjoying a boom on commodities prices over the past years, but could we call that a substantial basis founded on solid fundamentals? Actually, I don't see multi-partisan political institutions going on in today's Russia. Is it really a democracy or a 21st century dictatorship ? How do you, specially the russians, evaluate the fact that every free public manifestation has been 'dismantled' and prohibited severely if we are talking about freedom of speech? Would Mr. Putin be worried about the fact of facing serious contenders as Mr. Kasparov and thus surfing the wave of commodities boom...http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#465583Mon, 25 May 2009 12:35:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:465583Lawyee9http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#465583http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-465583.xmlJust a question Russian patriots: If you are not afraid of the West, aren't you afraid of what is happening in Russia. In EF, I would say it is very embarassing if you are prohibitng the British Council to operate in your country. What will be the next? They will prohibit you to speak English?http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#465580Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:35:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:465580Zerox10http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#465580http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-465580.xmlYet, Russia is quite worried about Finland joining NATO.http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#465558Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:35:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:465558Newka11http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#465558http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-465558.xmlPrez1dent wrote: Hey man! As a Russian I can say that Russia isn't afraid of the West but the West is afraid of Russia and its power Nicely said, compatriot!!! Very little is to add!http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#465541Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:35:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:465541Prez1dent12http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htm#465541http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-465541.xmlHey man! As a Russian I can say that Russia isn't afraid of the West but the West is afraid of Russia and its powerhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htmMon, 25 May 2009 12:35:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:465513Anonymous13http://www.englishforums.com/English/RussianBehaviourTowards-West/zjmnc/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments28-465513.xmlHow do you evaluate Russian authority and behaviour towards the West, mainly U.S. and U.K.? Recent facts acknowledged that Russian agents are harassing Russian staff working for British agencies which aim to dilvulge British culture as well as education exchanges throughout the world. Does Russia really pose risks to international community as it does not operate under terms agreed on international laws and special treaties?